Midlands ems Howick Advanced life support ambulances were dispatched to the R617 just after 21;35.
Upon arrival crews were met with a gruesome accident with a scene stretching about 200m on the road.
It is alleged that there was a motor vehicle accident on the corner when a taxi lost control hitting the barrier causing a secondary accident with other vehicles and SAPS members.
The scene is still active and all officials are currently attending to the scene.
Multi-vehicle collision leaves multiple dead on the R617 Merrivale https://t.co/ShRoVRpWLO #ArriveAlive @MidlandsEMS pic.twitter.com/W7SHiWhI3k— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) July 17, 2022…