In a devastating accident on the N2 highway near Mandeni in KwaZulu-Natal, eight schoolchildren and their taxi driver tragically lost their lives in a collision involving a taxi and a truck.

The horrific crash occurred when the taxi, transporting the pupils, collided with the truck.

The truck driver survived the accident but remains in critical condition and is currently receiving treatment in the hospital. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, but unfortunately, there were no survivors from the taxi.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, and the tragic loss has left the local community in mourning.