Staff Reporter.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of a multiple vehicle collision in Durban on Tuesday morning, in which three people died while 15 were injured.
ASL Paramedics said they were called out to the scene on the M4, Durban Bound before Victoria Embankment.
Paramedics confirmed three fatalities.
The accident occurred just before 9.30am, according to ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson.
Jamieson said when paramedics arrived on the scene, they found total carnage.
He said multiple vehicles had been involved in the collision.
“It is believed that a truck, a fully loaded taxi and two to three vehicles collided before the taxi had rolled, ejecting most of its occupants,” said Jamieson.
Jamison said paramedics found multiple casualties at the scene and more ambulances and rescue services were immediately dispatched.
“At this stage, I can confirm that three people have passed away, all believed to be adults in their early 20s and 30s,” he said.
Jamison said approximately 15 people, including children, have sustained injuries ranging from minor to critical.