Five children die in crash that kills eight

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• A medical rescue team arrived at a tragic scene after a van with ten people crashed into a truck on the N2 near Scottburgh.

• Eight people died at the scene, while two survivors were critically injured and rushed to hospital.

Eight people, including five children, died when a van crashed into a truck on the N2 near Scottburgh late on Sunday night.

IPSS Medical Rescue said paramedics arrived to find a tragic scene. The van, which had ten people inside, had rear-ended the truck.

“Sadly, the remaining eight occupants of the van had sustained fatal injuries and were declared deceased on scene,” said the rescue team.

Two survivors were critically injured. Paramedics treated and stabilised them on the scene before rushing them to hospital with help from EMRS.

Authorities have not yet confirmed what caused the van to crash into the back of the truck.

Pictured above: The crash.

Image source: Arrive Alive