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Four dead in single vehicle crash near Port Shepstone

Rescue personnel responded as fast as possible.

April 21, 2024
Shona Aylward 1 minute read
Emergency services on the scene. PHOTO FROM TRAFFIC GROUPS

Four people died and another was injured in a single vehicle accident which took place on the N2 near Port Shepstone yesterday (Saturday) morning.

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According to KwaZulu Private Ambulance (KZPA), the driver of the bakkie involved in the accident lost control with the result that it rolled and overturned.

Four of five people in the vehicle were killed. KZPA said they died before emergency services arrived and that a fifth person was treated for serious injuries.

Gavin Black, advance life support paramedic from M17, said the jaws of life had to be used by members of the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality’s Fire Department to extricate one of the people trapped in the vehicle.

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April 21, 2024
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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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