Durban — A child was one of six people who were killed in a crash on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast on Monday afternoon.
KwaZulu Private Ambulance (KZPA) spokesperson Craig Botha said the emergency service responded to the R61 near the Umtamvuna Bridge following reports of a crash.
Botha said that when emergency services arrived, they found that a truck, two bakkies and a car had been involved in a collision.
A bakkie and car had been involved in a severe head-on collision resulting in the occupants becoming entrapped, Botha said.
“Paramedics quickly assessed the scene and found three patients had sustained critical injuries, of which one was a child approximately 10 years old. Two further patients had sustained serious injuries, of which one was a 4-year-old child.”
Botha said the patients were treated on scene before being transported to the hospital for further treatment.
“Sadly, though, six occupants sustained fatal injuries and succumbed to their injuries before emergency services arrived, one of which was a young child,” Botha said.
He said the cause of the collision is unknown but authorities are investigating.
Med-Evac ambulance service reported that the road was closed because of the crash.
Police have been approached for comment.
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