One dead, five injured in dramatic M13 crash near Pinetown
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
One person lost their life and five others sustained injuries after a dramatic accident involving two vehicles on a highway in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), according to paramedics. The collision took place on opposite sides of the M13 near Richmond Road in Pinetown on Tuesday. Emergency responders found multiple injured occupants at the scene, with one driver succumbing to his injuries despite resuscitation efforts from ALS Paramedics.
Upon arrival, emergency teams immediately dispatched additional ambulances and Advanced Life Support Paramedics to attend to the multiple patients. Despite the extensive efforts to stabilize the five injured occupants from both vehicles, they were eventually transported to various Durban hospitals for further care.
The cause of the crash remains unknown at this stage, and the SA Police Service has been notified to investigate the incident further. The events leading up to the accident are currently under investigation, but no details have been released by authorities.
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