Things we don't see every day - the sequel

A few weeks ago, I reported that a truck had not quite made the sharp left turn at the bottom of the hill into town. That truck simply turned over on its side and tossed its load.

Yesterday, a much more dramatic and disastrous event occurred in the same area. A fully-loaded transport truck drove right through the intersection, mowed down the iron fence in front of the supermarket and then ploughed right into the deli kitchen of the store. Unfortunately, the transport collided squarely with another smaller truck and pushed it even deeper into the store. A mini-bus was also involved in the accident.

When I walked to work, a huge crowd was gathered around the front of the store to inspect the damage. It was quite a sight. I am told that there were some fatalities, including at least one person inside the store. No further proof is necessary that the intersection is dangerous and that a by-pass road is needed; I do however suspect that lax truck inspections are also partly to blame.

Naturally, the incident has been the talk of the town today.  I even heard it on the radio:  (words in Tonga)... Shoprite... (words in Tonga)... minibus...

The spectacle of the day in Mazabuka

The minibus spun around and ended in the ditch.

The dusty-looking chap in the centre is the transport driver, descending from the wreckage.