Woman Burnt To Death In Horror M4 Crash As Driver Pulled From Flames

A devastating crash on the M4 Ruth First Highway in Umhlanga on Wednesday morning claimed the life of a female passenger after the vehicle she was travelling in caught alight.

KZN VIP Ambulance paramedics managed to save the driver, but intense flames prevented them from reaching the woman trapped inside.

According to spokesperson Gareth Naidoo, medics arrived to find the bakkie fully engulfed, with two occupants trapped and screaming for help.

Paramedics Battle Flames to Pull Driver Out

Naidoo said, “Medics Molefe and Howard sprang into action without hesitation. Braving intense heat and flames, they managed to free the male driver from the burning vehicle. Despite their relentless efforts, the flames were too severe for them to reach the passenger.”

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Firefighters later extinguished the blaze, but the female passenger could not be saved.

Driver Stabilised and Rushed to Hospital

“The driver sustained injuries and was stabilised by KZN VIP medics before being transported to a medical facility,” Naidoo confirmed.

Initial reports indicate that the incident involved only one vehicle.

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