Five people were injured, one of them critically, in a multi-vehicle collision on the M4 near the Bluff off-ramp in Durban on Thursday.
According to emergency responders, the crash occurred after a truck driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle and ploughed into several cars during peak-hour traffic.
ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson confirmed that one motorist was ejected from their vehicle and sustained critical injuries. Advanced Life Support teams placed the patient on a manual ventilator before rushing them to Ahmed Al-Kadi Private Hospital for urgent treatment.
“Four other individuals sustained moderate to serious injuries. They were stabilised at the scene and transported to various hospitals across Durban for further medical care,” Jamieson said.
The truck driver escaped unharmed. Authorities are investigating the exact cause of the crash.