Johannesburg – A woman was killed when her car collided head-on with a truck on the M7 near Durban on Tuesday, KwaZulu-Natal paramedics said.

“She was declared deceased on the scene,” Rescue Care spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said.

“At this stage it is unclear what caused the collision. However, it is alleged that the car had somehow lost control and collided head-on with the truck in the opposite [lane].”

The accident occurred on the M7 east-bound before the Bellville bridge.