IN PICS: One dead after crash involving VW Golf and Audi TT near Mount Edgecombe
One person died and another sustained moderate injuries after a VW Golf caught fire following a collision on the M41 near Mount Edgecombe on Friday night.
A tragic accident claimed a life and left another individual with moderate injuries after a collision involving a Volkswagen Golf and an Audi TT near Mount Edgecombe on Friday night. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received numerous reports from motorists around 11 pm concerning a vehicle on fire following a crash. Emergency services, comprising RUSA officers and paramedics, were promptly dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, firefighters found the blue Volkswagen Golf engulfed in flames, while the white Audi TT, severely damaged at the front, lay several meters away. Information gathered at the crash site revealed that the VW Golf collided with the Audi TT, causing the VW Golf to burst into flames upon impact. Alas, the driver of the VW Golf was unable to escape the inferno, sustaining irreversible injuries.
The eThekwini Fire and Rescue Service swiftly extinguished the fire before utilizing specialized equipment to rescue the deceased. The driver of the Audi TT, on the other hand, suffered moderate injuries and was treated at the scene before being transported to a medical facility. However, the cause of the collision remains yet to be determined.
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