Horror Collision N3 Durban Bound near Liberty Mall, Pietermaritzburg

Horror Collision N3 Durban Bound near Liberty Mall, Pietermaritzburg

Just after 10 pm on Friday evening 01/08/2023 ALS Paramedics from our Pietermaritzburg Operation responded to a Truck that had overturned on the N3 South Bound near Liberty Mall.

On arrival together with RTI and other role players Paramedics found that a truck had overturned coming to rest on its side.

RTI Traffic Police cornered off the area and placed vehicles strategically to provide advanced warning of the accident scene.

ALS Paramedics staff were attending to the driver who had sustained minor injuries from the original accident. While attending to the Driver, a truck ploughed into the accident scene and the personnel on the scene.

Unfortunately, there were three casualties injured in the secondary collision. A Police Officer, a Tow Truck Operator and one of our medics were struck.

Unfortunately, the Police Officer and the Tow Operator passed away on the scene as a result of their injuries. Our medic was in a critical condition and rushed to Hospital for the required…


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