An Umhlanga – KZN resident was injured after his vehicle overturned when he avoided a cow at the King Shaka International Airport intersection a short while ago.
The man was returning home shortly after visiting his wife who was admitted to Victoria Hospital. While travelling on the southbound lane of the R102 he attempted to avoid a cow when his Land Rover crashed into an embankment and overturned. The driver sustained minor injuries and did not require medical attention at the scene. The cow was not injured.
The R102 between King Shaka International Airport and the Canelands intersection is notorious for accidents involving cows. Last month the driver of a bakkie was killed and two other people were seriously injured after their vehicle struck a cow that was crossing the road during the early parts of the morning. Several cows have also been killed after being run over on the busy stretch of road.
The owners of the cows or the herdsmen in all cases could not be located at the time of the accidents.
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