Durban’s north coast saw a dramatic accident on Saturday when a VW Polo slammed into a light pole and tore cleanly in half — yet the 27-year-old driver escaped without serious injury.
The crash happened just after midday on the N2 between Umdloti Beach and La Mercy during heavy rain. Emergency crews arriving at the scene found one half of the vehicle resting near the pole and the other scattered between the north- and southbound lanes.
Authorities say the driver, a foreign national traveling alone, appears to have lost control on the slick road before striking the pole. Despite the car being split into two pieces, the man was treated on scene and did not suffer life-threatening injuries.
Wet conditions and poor visibility are believed to have contributed to the crash.