{"id":48274,"date":"2016-05-11T07:57:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T05:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/echonews.sites.caxton.co.za\/48274\/mother-and-child-dies-grandmother-in-coma\/"},"modified":"2016-05-12T16:40:36","modified_gmt":"2016-05-12T14:40:36","slug":"mother-and-child-dies-grandmother-in-coma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2016\/05\/11\/mother-and-child-dies-grandmother-in-coma\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother and child dies, grandmother in coma"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nomzamo Sharon Nkosi (24) and Ngcebenhle Olwethu Vusumuzi Shabalala (five months) were killed on impact whilst Esta Sibongile Nkosi was transported to hospital in a serious condition.<\/p>\n

The accident occurred when a trailer dislodged from a taxi and swerved into oncoming traffic, hitting the Volkswagen Polo driven by Nkosi, head on.<\/p>\n

A third vehicle was damaged beyond repair when the wheel and axle of the trailer landed on its bonnet. The occupants, Christina and Derek Landman, escaped unscathed.<\/p>\n

Eyewitnesses to the accident said that the trailer dislodged from the taxi towing it, in one smooth motion. No bump or jerk, just a trailer that suddenly swerved to the right into the path of oncoming traffic.<\/p>\n

Capt. Khanyisile Zwane, Middelburg police spokesperson, said that the matter is being investigated and the docket will be sent to court for decision once all relevant statements have been taken down.<\/p>\n

Both mother and son were laid to rest in eMalahleni over the weekend.<\/p>\n