Johannesburg - At least seven people died when a sedan and a bakkie collided on the N2 near the Dokodweni toll gate in KwaZulu-Natal, provincial emergency services said on Saturday.
"Both vehicles burst into flames on impact. Unfortunately, the five occupants of the bakkie and two from the light motor vehicle were declared dead on scene," said spokesperson Robert Mckenzie.
The accident happened at 03:30.
Police were investigating the accident.