Johannesburg – Seven people were killed and four others injured when a car collided with a bakkie on Tuesday, paramedics said.
"There has been a tragic crash which occurred on the R74 between Bergville and Harrismith, near the Royal National Park turn-off," said KwaZulu-Natal EMS spokesperson Robert McKenzie.
"Tragically, we have seven fatalities. They passed away at the scene of the crash. Four people sustained critical injuries and were treated by KwaZulu-Natal EMS, before being transported to hospital."
The exact cause of the accident was not known, said McKenzie.
