Mandeni Accident | N2 closed in both directions

The KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department has confirmed that school children are among the victims of a collision between a car and a truck on the N2 near Mandeni on the province's north coast.
Eight people were killed in the crash which happened this morning.
The truck driver, who is reported to be in a critical condition, has been taken to hospital.
Part of the N2 has been closed.
SABC News Reporter Jayed Paulse is live for us at the scene and gives us an update.
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[@TsekoMofokeng-v2o]

Taxi drivers don't care.

[@merltope76]

Taxi drivers should all go to jail. They are lawless and do as they please. We are being forced off the roads by these reckless drivers. They have no regard for their passengers or other drivers. Move out of the way when they come hurtling down on the roads from every direction and hoot for you to move out of the way.

[@abdush-shakoorabrahams4829]

So sad condolences to the family and recovery for the driver Aameen

[@siphiwengwenya1606]

Condolences to the Families for the lost.l have no words but l Tears and praying for the strength to the Families.

[@frandzshange6021]

This is so sad. Any answers on where they were headed to at 4 am?

[@avinashroopchund7043]

Anyone take notice of the tyre's on the vehicle being shown. Looks like slicks. Definitely not road worthy

[@nicoleenviljoen8810]

How can there be 8 people in a car?????

[@KhethiweDlamini-cq3jf]

Avanza ilayisha 7 passengers

[@nicoleenviljoen8810]

Were the kids in a car or taxi??

[@KhethiweDlamini-cq3jf]

Avanza

[@nicoleenviljoen8810]

@@KhethiweDlamini-cq3jf so 9 people in a 7 seater car??? And driver lost control..

[@thandekandlovu436]

Why smiling?😢