Eight people, five of them children, died late Sunday night when a van carrying ten passengers collided with a truck on the N2 near the Scottburgh off-ramp. The crash occurred on the northbound carriageway, leaving two survivors in critical condition.

Emergency responders confirmed eight people were declared dead at the scene, highlighting the severity of the impact. The accident is under investigation, and authorities have called on motorists to be extra vigilant when travelling on this busy highway.