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Major N2 pileup causes havoc

One person sustained critical injuries

ONE person is in a critical but stable condition following a multiple car pileup on the N2 northbound, just before the Empangeni offramp, yesterday evening.

The Citroen rear-ended this brand new BMW – PHOTO: Orrin Singh

The accident involving at least five vehicles and a bus caused havoc and major traffic congestion as a portion of the N2 northbound lane had to be closed off to motorists.

This Nissan bakkie was also damaged in the pile-up – PHOTO: Orrin Singh

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SAPS, uMhlathuze Traffic and RTI members were on scene to divert traffic.

The bus crashed into the barrier after rear-ending one of the vehicles, which caused a chain reaction – PHOTO: Orrin Singh

While reports are unclear, it is believed that the bus rear-ended one vehicle which caused a chain reaction as the cars were already in standstill traffic due to an earlier accident on the N2.

The steering wheel of the Citroen broke off as a result of the accident – PHOTO: Orrin Singh

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