Durban crash victim had multiple stab wounds, police probe murder
A Durban driver was found dead with multiple stab wounds after his vehicle crashed on Effingham Road, sparking a murder probe.
On Monday, emergency services in Durban responded to a collision on Effingham Road, north of the city. The driver, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was found unresponsive inside. According to Tyron Powell, a spokesperson for private security firm Marshall Security, the motorist had sustained multiple stab wounds. Powell stated that medical personnel were tending to the deceased, when it was discovered that the driver's injuries had likely occurred prior to the accident and may have played a role in causing the crash.
Swift Private Security also reported that the driver lost control of the vehicle, resulting in a collision with roadside barriers and the vehicle ending up on its side. Police are now investigating the incident as a potential murder case, with a case opened at Greenwood Park SAPS. The Durban crash victim had multiple stab wounds, police probe murder according to Swift Private Security.
Police urge anyone with information or who witnessed the incident to contact Greenwood Park SAPS. This is a developing story and further details will be provided as they become available, police probe murder, according to Marshall Security.
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