On Saturday night, a tragic accident took place at the corner of Umgeni and Quarry roads in Durban, resulting in one fatality and five injuries.
The collision involved a bakkie and a car, creating a chaotic scene that paramedics had to quickly respond to.
According to Advanced Life Support Paramedic Garith Jamieson, paramedics arrived on the scene only to find chaos.
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They discovered that two vehicles had collided at the junction, leading to one vehicle losing control and overturning, coming to rest on its roof. A quick triage was performed, revealing that the bakkie had five occupants, while the second vehicle had only one.
Upon assessment, it was found that a male from the bakkie, believed to be in his 40s, had sustained major injuries, and despite the paramedics’ efforts, he was declared dead at the scene.
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The other four occupants of the bakkie had various injuries and were stabilized before being transported to a nearby hospital for further care. The driver of the second vehicle sustained minor injuries.
