1 killed, 6 injured in a car crash

On Wednesday May 29, at 7.35am, ALS Paramedics Medical Services responded to a serious vehicle accident on the M41 joining the M4 South Bound Highway in the Umhlanga area, north of Durban.

Spokesman for ALS Paramedics, Garrith Jamieson, said paramedics arrived on scene to find that a single vehicle, bearing an ANC flag, had somehow lost control and rolled numerous times, coming to rest on its wheels.

“Paramedics found multiple patients inside the vehicle and immediately called for more resources as well as the Durban Fire Department,” he said.

“After a quick triage it was established that there (had been) seven occupants in the vehicle. One male, believed to be in his forties, had sustained major injuries and unfortunately there was nothing paramedics could do for him. He was declared deceased on the scene. The six other occupants had sustained injuries ranging from moderate to serious cases. They were stabilised on the scene by ALS Paramedics before being transported to various hospitals in the Durban area for the further care that they required,” said Mr Jamieson.

At this stage the events leading up to the crash are unknown. The South African Police Service (SAPS) were on the scene and will be investigating further.