Earlier today, at approximately 6:30 am, KwaZulu Private Ambulance service was dispatched to a catastrophic multi-vehicle collision on the R61 in the Munster area. The incident, which has left a major route closed, reflecting the lethal danger of livestock on public roadways.
Upon arrival, emergency services were met with a scene of absolute devastation. Preliminary reports indicate that a bakkie, transporting two men in their late 40s to work from Port Edward toward Port Shepstone, struck a cow that was wandering across the roadway. The collision with the animal caused the driver of the bakkie to lose control of the vehicle, sending it careening into the path of oncoming traffic.
In a desperate bid to avoid a head-on collision, an oncoming truck attempted an emergency evasive maneuver. However, the momentum caused the truck to overturn, effectively sealing off the entire roadway with twisted metal and debris.
Paramedics conducted a rapid triage of the scene and discovered the…
