2 killed, 19 injured in M4 crash near Umdloti
Three vehicles and a pedestrian were involved in a pile-up in which two people were killed.
Two people were killed and 19 were injured in a three-car crash on the M4 highway near Umdloti in KZN this morning.
North Coast Courier reports that the crash happened between Umdloti and the La Mercy bridge shortly after 07:30, with a Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i10 and Toyota Quantum taxi involved.
According to Reaction Unit South Africa (Rusa) spokesperson Prem Balram, the initial collision was believed to be between the Corolla travelling south and the i10 heading north, with the taxi caught in the aftermath.
“The driver of the Toyota Corolla was pronounced dead at the scene after being extricated from the wreckage,” says Balram.
“Multiple passengers from the Toyota Quantum suffered moderate injuries.”
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