Man and his beloved dog killed in Pinetown crash
The man died on scene and his dog, 'Rasor' was transported to the Kloof and Highway SPCA where she passed away.
A MAN in his 70s and his dog were killed in an accident on the M13, earlier today.
Paramedics found the driver and his dog entrapped in the wreckage on the M13 (eastbound) under the Crompton Road Bridge in Pinetown.
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Garrith Jamieson of Rescue Care Paramedics said the driver sustained fatal injuries and there was nothing more paramedics could do for him, he was declared dead on scene.
“The K9 ‘Rasor’ was also severely entrapped in the wreckage and suffered major injuries. The Lenmed ECP Paramedic, Ceron Meadows stabilised the dog on scene before she rushed it through to the Kloof and Highway SPCA where a team was awaiting her arrival. Unfortunately a short while later the dog also passed away due to its injuries,” said Jamieson.
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