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Driver of vehicle lost control at high speed, leaving the roadway and entering a stormwater culvert.

Driver of vehicle lost control at high speed, leaving the roadway and entering a stormwater culvert.

In the early hours of this morning (26 April 2026 at approximately 03:40), Durban Metro Police Service Search and Rescue responded to a serious motor vehicle accident.

It is believed that a white Nissan Navara double cab lost control at high speed, leaving the roadway and entering a stormwater culvert.

Upon arrival, officers found a single occupant trapped inside the vehicle. A joint rescue operation was conducted with South African Police Service Search and Rescue and the EThekwini Municipality Fire Department, utilising hydraulic rescue equipment to extricate the victim.

The patient was assessed on scene by KZN Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) and was declared deceased.

The scene was handed over to SAPS for further investigation.

The Durban Metropolitan Police Service extends its condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased.

Motorists are urged to exercise caution, especially during early morning hours….


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