A man crashed his vehicle with the intention of killing himself and his wife during an argument today (Sunday).

 

Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were called out to Hazelmere Road in Mhlasini - KZN at approximately 09:42. On arrival, Reaction Officers found a brown Nissan SUV in a bush along the road.

 

The 49 year old female passenger informed Reaction Officers she and her husband were travelling from Cottonlands to Mhlasini - KZN when she found female clothing in his car. Her husband allegedly threatened to end both their lives as the dispute escalated.

 

He veered off the road an intended on crashing into a tree, but the vehicle struck a boulder and came to a stop. The female sustained injuries to her back and was transported to hospital by ambulance.

 

The driver was not injured.