Images of surfaces of vehicle involved in fatal alcohol-filled crash in KZN that killed 8

• A video has surfaced showing a group of youths moments before a horrific crash on the N2 Mandeni.
• A fatal car accident on the road between bridges 17 and 19 claimed the lives of eight people, Friday October 11, 2024.
• Social media users reacted to the clip, with some expressing sadness, while others denouncing the harms of drunk driving.

MANDENI – Footage of the moments before a horrific wreck in which eight young people were killed on the road between bridges 17 and 19 on the N2 Mandeni in northern KwaZulu-Natal has surfaced.

The video, posted on the page @VehicleTrackerz

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Images of crashed vehicle filled with alcohol

Depicting six-packs and cans of Heineken and other brands of alcohol, it appeared to highlight the possible cause of the fatal accident that later took place.

According to reports, the driver of the seven-seater vehicle veered into the oncoming lane, where he collided with a truck, causing his car to overturn.

In the aftermath, emergency medical services declared eight dead at the scene while transporting a critical person to hospital.

In the 52-second clip, filmed by one of the young people, they are seen conversing, and some appear to be brushing their hair and showing off their shoes.

Watch the video here.

The camera pans to one of them, who can be heard responding to the other person’s remark about getting ready to go to a party.

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“Mr. Party! Usalunga uMr Party, usageza? (You refresh yourself while you get ready, Mr. Party),” the youth said.

At another point, one of them is heard saying:

“Beze no Mkhwanazi (they can come with (KZN Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla) Mkhwanazi).”

A person can be seen in the backseat of the car with alcohol in their hands while the person filming zooms in on the copious amount of alcohol.

Tragedy touches a nerve

The clip was viewed more than 370,000 times within 12 hours of its publication and sparked a flood of reactions and comments.

In brief News take a look at the passionate responses.

@XekiHlongwane wrote:

“So sad. May the families be comforted. Alcohol is destroying us.”

@Ed_UberDriver said:

“When you drive drunk and get into an accident and die, it’s a good thing. It’s only sad when you take innocent road users with you.”

@Mzwa_Mageba added

“Now that I’ve seen their faces, it hurts even more! Condolences to their families.”

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Source: In Brief News