By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Four women were killed in a nine-vehicle collision on the N3 eastbound near the Mariannhill toll plaza in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday.
According to Netcare911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst, the crash involved seven vehicles and two trucks.
“One car was swept beneath a truck, and the car was completely messed up. All four occupants inside that car were declared dead on scene.”
“Search and rescue teams are currently extricating four people that have succumbed to their injuries in one of the vehicles. An additional three people have sustained moderate to serious injuries.
“The road currently is closed for any motorists coming down from the Mariannhill side.”
Road traffic Inspectorate (RTI) spokesperson Zinhle Mali said the N3 Durban northbound before Mariannhill Toll Plaza has been closed to traffic.