Durban – After several accidents in the wet weather, the M7 has been closed from Hans Dettman highway toward Durban.
ALS Paramedics said the road was closed after there had been multiple crashes since 6 am Monday when a truck jackknifed just before the N2.
“We’ve seen about four or five collisions and currently paramedics are on the scene of an eight-car pileup,” said a paramedic on the scene.
Metro police are on the scene.
“Between Main Road in Northdene and the Belville bridge, approximately 12 to 15 vehicles have been involved in multiple collisions… ALS Paramedics have stabilised and treated seven patients on the scene,” reported a paramedic.
He said the road had been closed at Hans Dettman highway by Metro police due to the collisions.
The road was reopened after the damaged vehicles were removed.
