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5 killed in KZN accidents

Johannesburg - Five people died in road accidents in KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend, paramedics said.

On Sunday morning, one person died and three others were injured when a vehicle overturned and caught alight in Escourt, said emergency medical services spokesperson Robert McKenzie.

On Saturday, two people died in an accident on the R56 in the Harry Gwala district.

Later on Saturday, two people were killed in an accident on the N2 in Durban. Four other people sustained injuries in the accident ranging from critical to severe, said McKenzie.

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