Two people sustained serious injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in overturned on the R34 near Newcastle on Saturday morning (August 9).

According to Craig Botha of KwaZulu Private Ambulance Services, the incident happened at around 07:30 AM on Saturday morning, when KZPA responded to the single-vehicle accident.

“We found the vehicle had overturned multiple times, resulting in two patients sustaining serious injuries.”

Paramedics provided immediate medical attention to the injured individuals before transporting them to a nearby hospital for further treatment.

The exact cause of the accident is currently under investigation by the relevant authorities.

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