A car caught alight after a multiple-vehicle crash along the N3, near the Peter Brown offramp in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday.
Netcare 911 said the crash, which left a man seriously injured, occurred at about 6.54 pm.
“Reports indicate that two trucks and a car were involved in a collision resulting in a fire,” said Shawn Herbst, spokesperson for Netcare 911.
“It was alleged by other motorists who witnessed the incident, that the truck that slammed into the other truck and car was already alight before the collision.
“Medics assessed the scene and found that one person, an adult male had sustained serious injuries and was treated on scene before being transported by private ambulance to a hospital for further care.”
Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
