JOHANNESBURG, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed and many others injured on Monday in a multi-vehicle crash on the N3 road, which connects Johannesburg, Gauteng Province and Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province, an official from the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government said Tuesday.
A total of five trucks, eight minibus taxis and 22 light motor vehicles were involved in the accident, said Sipho Hlomuka, Member of the Executive Council for Transport in KwaZulu-Natal Province.
The bodies of the five deceased were taken to the mortuary while the injured were taken to the health centers for treatment, he said, noting that the road was closed on Monday afternoon and re-opened around midnight.
"As provincial authorities, we are hugely disappointed with the fatal crashes recorded during this Easter weekend. We appeal to those who will be continuing with their journey and those who are still going to embark to be on high alert and ensure maximum adherence to traffic regulations," he said. ■