Durban – A woman in her 50s has died in a multiple vehicle car crash on the M7 toward the Bluff near the N2 intersection.
Just after 04:45pm on Wednesday, 29 April 2926, afternoon, ALS Paramedics responded to the deadly crash.
“On arrival, paramedics found chaos and carnage as they found that a truck carrying what is believed to be copper plates had somehow lost control and collided with four vehicles before overturning onto a light motor vehicle,” said ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson.
“Paramedics assessed the scene and found the truck driver entrapped in the wreckage, as well as the vehicle driver, who the truck landed on, was also entrapped in the wreckage.”
The eThekwini Fire Department was dispatched to assist.
Two other occupants had sustained minor injuries and were treated on the scene.
The eThekwini Fire Department used the Jaws of Life to cut the truck driver free; once freed, he was transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
Rescue personnel then had to use a heavy-duty tow truck to lift the trailer and load of copper off the vehicle.
“Once access had been gained, paramedics found a female believed to be in her 50s who had sustained fatal injuries,” Jamieson said.
“There was unfortunately nothing the paramedics could do for her, and she was declared deceased on the scene.”
“The scene was then handed over to the South African Police Service.”
The M7 Durban Bound was closed while emergency personnel worked on the scene.
At this stage, the events leading up to the crash are unknown; however, the police were on the scene.
