One killed in Melmoth crash
Head-on collision involving two bakkies leads to one fatality, multiple injuries
One person lost their life while a further 12 were injured in an accident on the R68 between Melmoth and Nkandla this morning (Tuesday).
The head-on collision involved two bakkies and occurred during the morning rush-hour.
KwaZulu Private Ambulance paramedics responded to the scene, where they stabilised the patients before transporting them to a nearby hospital for further medical care.
Emergency medical treatment was performed on two critically injured patients, as well as 10 others who sustained serious injuries.
“Tragically, one person succumbed to their injuries before emergency services arrived at the scene. Authorities are investigating the cause of the collision,” said KwaZulu Private Ambulance spokesperson Craig Botha.
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