Four people were burned to death after two vehicles collided in KwaZulu-Natal.

In a statement released by Arrive Alive, the fatal accident took place on the R34 between Melmoth and Ulundi.

“When paramedics arrived, they found that a car and a bakkie had been involved in a head-on collision, causing the car to burst into flames. Sadly, four occupants of the car were still in the car and succumbed to the flames. One occupant from the bakkie sustained serious injuries and was treated on the scene and transported to hospital,” said Arrive Alive.