Tragedy struck on Tuesday when a collision on the M41 near Umhlanga resulted in the death of one woman and left another passenger critically injured.
KZNVIP Ambulance responded to reports of a serious crash with entrapments on the M41, heading from Gateway towards the N2 split. Upon arrival, medics found one casualty entrapped under the vehicle.
Spokesperson for KZNVIP Ambulance, Gareth Naidoo said, “Medics assessed the casualties on scene and found that the woman showed no signs of life. A second casualty was ejected from the vehicle and landed on the busy roadway, but miraculously crawled to safety with serious injuries. Medics stabilised the critically injured patient before transporting her to a medical facility.”
The occupants of the second vehicle also sustained injuries and were treated on scene before being transported to a medical facility.
The circumstances leading up to the crash are still unclear and will be investigated by police, Naidoo said.
He urged motorists to exercise caution, particularly when approaching emergency scenes. “Motorists are urged to please slow down when noticing the amber lights of breakdown vehicles,” Naidoo added, highlighting that emergency services personnel were nearly struck by speeding vehicles multiple times while attending to the accident.
