Two men, believed to be tow truck crew, have been killed after a truck crashed into them as they were busy recovering a broken down truck on the N2.
The accident happened near Umhlanga Rocks in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday evening.
Reports from the scene allege that an articulated vehicle had experienced mechanical failure and whilst towing operators were assisting, a second heavy motor vehicle crashed into the scene.
According to Netcare 911, two males, believed to be the towing operators, were declared deceased on arrival of paramedics whilst a third man was treated for moderate injuries and taken to a nearby hospital for further care.
Circumstances leading up to the incident will be investigated by the relevant authorities.
