KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service responded to a scene of absolute devastation this afternoon following a head-on collision on the M70 in the Embundweni area, just outside Pietermaritzburg.
At approximately 13:00, emergency dispatchers received reports of a severe motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, first responders were met with a chaotic scene involving a Toyota Quantum minibus taxi and a hatchback passenger vehicle. The force of the head-on impact left both vehicles with extensive structural damage, showing the terrifying nature of the crash.
Paramedics immediately initiated a mass casualty triage protocol to manage the high volume of patients. Following a rapid and thorough assessment, it was determined that three individuals had sustained serious injuries, requiring urgent advanced life support intervention. An additional 14 patients suffered minor to moderate injuries.
Tragically, the victims included a group of children between the ages of 13 and 15. These young pedestrians…
