One person has died, and another is in critical condition following a multi-vehicle crash involving a truck on the R102 in Isipingo, south of Durban.
Emergency responders, including ALS Paramedics, rushed to the scene, where a critically injured patient was airlifted to Ahmed Al-Kadi Private Hospital for urgent medical care.
ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson confirmed that the roadway remains closed to allow authorities to conduct investigations and recover the vehicles.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area as officials work to clear the scene.