Two Injured in Side Collision: Canelands - KZN

07 November 2025 | From Arrive Alive


Two people were injured this afternoon (Friday) after a light motor vehicle was side-impacted by a truck that allegedly failed to stop at a stop street in Canelands - KZN. 

The driver of a white Renault Triber informed members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) that he was travelling along Vincent Dickinson Road when a white Eicher truck suddenly struck the right side of his vehicle. 

He stated that it appeared the truck driver failed to stop at the stop street before attempting to cross the intersection. The driver of the truck mentioned experiencing problems with his brakes prior to the collision. Both the driver and passenger of the Triber sustained injuries to the face, head, and back. 

They were treated on scene by Paramedics from Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) before being transported to hospital for further medical care.

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