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TimesLIVE
05-07-2025
- TimesLIVE
Five dead including 2 policemen after taxi plunges down 50m embankment
Garrith Jamieson of ALS Paramedics said responders made their way down the embankment to the taxi and found five people had sustained major injuries and were declared dead at the scene. He said they set up a triage station and treated 13 other passengers who sustained various injuries ranging from moderate to critical. In the interim rescue teams made up of Durban Metro Police search and rescue, Ethekweni fire department and Mobiclaw members set up a roping system to bring the injured up to awaiting ambulances. 'After three hours all of the injured were rescued and transported to various Durban hospitals for the further care that they required. The scene then turned into a recovery operation.' Duma said the accident happened shortly after the launch of the Durban July and Winter Holiday Road Safety Campaign. 'I have mandated the RTI team to sustain the 'No Nonsense, Zero Tolerance, and Alufakwa Campaign. We remain worried about reports that show that most road accidents happen in winter and at night.' The Road Traffic Management Corporation published the following national fatalities for the previous years: June 2021 — 902 road fatalities. June 2022 — 873 road fatalities. June 2023 — 833 road fatalities. June 2024 -923 road fatalities. TimesLIVE
The Citizen
05-07-2025
- The Citizen
Watch: 5 dead, 13 injured in N3 crash near Marianhill in KZN
Watch: 5 dead, 13 injured in N3 crash near Marianhill in KZN Five people, including two police officers, died and 13 others were injured – three critically – when a minibus taxi veered off the N3 and rolled down a steep embankment near the Marianhill Toll Plaza in KZN late yesterday afternoon. The Witness reports that the crash occurred just before the Shongweni off-ramp at around 17:30. ALS Paramedics and Medical Services confirmed that emergency personnel were on the scene at the time. Video footage shared by ALS Paramedics and Medical Services showed medics working on the steep slope where the taxi landed. According to the KZN Department of Transport, the taxi, carrying 17 passengers, was travelling to Lxopo when the driver allegedly lost control while trying to avoid a reckless Polo driver. The vehicle plunged about 50m down the embankment. Truck drivers who witnessed the crash reported the Polo's erratic driving to nearby Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) officials, who were in the area following a multidisciplinary roadblock earlier in the day. KZN MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, confirmed the fatalities and said efforts were underway to trace the families of the deceased. 'We express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims. According to our dedicated team from the Road Traffic Inspectorate, the taxi veered off the road and rolled 50m down the embankment,' said Duma. Three passengers are in serious condition, and nine others sustained minor injuries. All were transported to R.K. Khan Hospital. 'We salute emergency rescue personnel who are working professionally to remove the bodies of the deceased,' Duma added. Duma raised concerns about the spike in winter road fatalities. Citing Road Traffic Management Corporation figures, he noted that over 900 people died in June alone. 'I have mandated the RTI team to sustain the 'No Nonsense, Zero Tolerance, and Alufakwa Campaign',' he said. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword, No Nonsense (Freestyle)
There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! No Nonsense (Freestyle) Constructor: Dena R. Verkuil Editor: Amanda Rafkin AMEX (14A: MC alternative) We occasionally see MC as a shortened version of "emcee," which had me headed down the wrong path at first. Here MC is an abbreviation for Mastercard, which is an American Express, or AMEX, alternative. ALBUM (15A: "Help!" or "Nevermind") Help! is a 1965 ALBUM by the Beatles. Nevermind is a 1991 ALBUM by Nirvana. This is a fun clue. At first I was wondering if the answer was something like "plea" or "request" (neither of which fit...). TLDR (16A: "Here's a summary" initials) TL;DR = too long; didn't read ERS (20A: "The Pitt" and "St. Denis Medical" settings) The Pitt is a TV series that premiered in January of this year. Set in the ER of the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital, it stars Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch. The entire season of the show covers one 15-hour work shift, with each episode covering approximately one hour. St. Denis Medical is a mockumentary TV series that premiered in November 2024. The series is set in an Oregon hospital. Both of these shows have been renewed for a second season. SNARK (22A: Commentary accompanied by an eyeroll) Mention of an eyeroll reminds me of a SNARK-filled comment my daughter once made to me when she was a teenager. In response to something I said, my daughter replied, "I just rolled my eyes to Minnesota (we live in Iowa)." I laughed, of course. NOHO (30A: NYC or L.A. neighborhood) NOHO is a primarily residential neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York City. NOHO got its name from the neighborhood being "North of Houston Street." In Los Angeles, California, the NOHO Arts District is known for its theaters, art galleries, cafes, and shops. The L.A. community takes its name from its location in "North Hollywood." DRE (37A: Name hidden in "speed reader") Discovering DRE in "speed reader" is a fun find. This clue made me curious about what phrase my name is hidden in, and I discovered that Sally is hidden in "Love is all you need." SPECIES (40A: Taxonomic category) SPECIES is one level, or taxonomic category, in the classification of living organisms. SPECIES is a rank below genus. Animals are often identified using their genus and SPECIES names. For example, the scientific name of human beings is Homo sapiens. Homo is the genus, and sapiens is the SPECIES. KOS (46A: Stat for Laila Ali) Laila Ali retired from an eight-year undefeated professional boxing career in 2007. During her boxing career, 21 of her 24 fights were won by KOS (knockouts). NEVADA (51A: Driest state in the United States) The average annual rainfall in NEVADA is approximately 7 inches. Some areas of NEVADA get around 40 inches of rainfall a year, which lets you know that some areas of the state do not receive much rain at all. The Mojave Desert covers the southern third of NEVADA. E-GIRL (62A: Emo-inspired Gen-Z aesthetic) The E-GIRL (and e-boy) aesthetic emerged in the late 2010s, and was popularized by TikTok. The look of this emo-inspired fashion subculture may include baggy clothes, neon-colored hair, nail polish, and decorative chains. AUNT (65A: Gayle, to Tina, Gene and Louise in "Bob's Burgers") Bob's Burgers is an animated sitcom centered on Bob and Linda Belcher and their children – Tina, Gene, and Louise. As the name of the show suggests, the Belchers own a burger restaurant. Gayle is Linda's sister, which makes her Tina, Gene, and Louise's AUNT. MOATS (69A: Features of Angkor Wat and Leeds Castle) Angkor Wat, located in Cambodia, is a complex that was originally constructed as a Hindu temple for the Khmer Empire in the early 12th century. It was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the century. Leeds Castle is located in Kent England. It was constructed in 857, and was renovated in 1278. As the clue informs us, both Angkor Wat and Leeds Castle have MOATS. OMEN (9D: It's a sign!) The exclamation point in this clue is a signal to solvers to interpret this clue literally. An OMEN is literally a sign. OHIO (25D: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's state) The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is in Cleveland, OHIO. It's located on Lake Erie, and the building was designed by I. M. Pei, meaning there are multiple crossword clue angles associated with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. NACHOS (30D: Cheesy dish named for its inventor, Ignacio Anaya) Ignacio Anaya (1895-1975), whose nickname was Nacho, was the maître d' at a restaurant in Mexico when he invented NACHOS, the Tex-Mex dish that has become so popular it has even been honored with a Google Doodle. SAKE (38D: Omakase drink) Omakase is a Japanese phrase that means "I leave it up to you." Ordering omakase at a Japanese restaurant means leaving the selection of food (often sushi) up to the chef. Omakase meals may be accompanied by SAKE, a Japanese rice wine. Sometimes different types of SAKE will be paired with different sushi offerings. EARTH (50D: April 22 honoree) Since April 22 was just six days ago, hopefully it was in your mind that EARTH is the honoree referenced here. EARTH Day was first observed on April 22, 1970. EARTH Day has grown into an observance celebrated in more than 193 countries. The theme for EARTH Day 2025 was Our Power, Our Planet. EGGO (55D: "Stranger Things" waffle brand) Stranger Things is a Netflix TV series about a small town dealing with a hostile alternate dimension. Millie Bobby Brown portrays Eleven, a young girl with psychokinetic abilities who is known, among other things, for her fondness of EGGO waffles. Several other clues I especially enjoyed: BINGO (5A: "You hit the nail on the head!") VOTE (17A: Exercise a civic duty) HASTE (53A: Proverbial tastemaker) STARR (10D: Apt surname for an astronomer) NO NONSENSE (Freestyle): There's no theme today, as this is a freestyle, or themeless, puzzle. The title is a nod to ALL KIDDING ASIDE (11D: "Seriously now"). Okay, LET'S DO THIS THING (3D: "It's go time!")! I'LL GO FIRST (6D: "Let me start"). I enjoyed the conversational phrases in this puzzle. Thank you, Dena, for this excellent puzzle. USA TODAY's Daily Crossword Puzzles Sudoku & Crossword Puzzle Answers This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Crossword Blog & Answers for April 28, 2025 by Sally Hoelscher
