Two injured in protest unrest

TWO people were injured this morning on the N2 near Lamontville in Durban.

Paramedics from ER24  found members of the South African Police Service in attendance when they were called to the scene after a collision occurred between two vehicles when the drivers apparently tried to avoid the burning tyres protestors had placed in the road. One person sustained moderate injuries and was treated  before being transported to hospital.

While paramedics were busy attending to the motor vehicle collision a secondary collision occurred on one of the nearby bridges. It is understood that protesters started burning debris on the bridge. A law enforcement official apparently jumped out of the way to avoid being hit by the vehicles. He fell off the side of the bridge and down an embankment. Paramedics found the official with fractures and several scrapes and bruises. He was treated and later transported to hospital.

According to paramedics on scene, the highway has been reduced to one lane while law enforcement officials are attending to the situation.