PROTEST – Two people were injured during a protest on Monday morning on the N2 near Lamontville in Durban.
It is understood that protest action was taking place on the N2 where some of the protesters started to burn tyres on the highway. Several motorists were still traveling on the highway when the protest action commenced.
Paramedics from ER24 that arrived on the scene at approximately 6am, found members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in attendance.
Initially, paramedics were called to the scene after a collision occurred between two vehicles when the drivers apparently tried to avoid the burning tyres.
One person sustained moderate injuries and was treated on the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital.
While paramedics were busy attending to the motor vehicle collision, a secondary collision occurred on one of the nearby bridges. It is understood that protesters started burning debris on the bridge.
A law enforcement official apparently jumped out of the way to avoid being hit by the vehicles. He fell off the side of the bridge and down an embankment.
Paramedics found the official with fractures and several scrapes and bruises. He was treated on the scene and later transported to hospital.
According to paramedics on scene, the highway has been reduced to one lane while law enforcement officials are attending to the situation.
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