16 injured in Durban CBD multi-vehicle crash

16 injured in Durban CBD multi-vehicle crash

Sixteen people have been hurt in a seven vehicle pile-up in the Durban CBD. 

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It's understood one of the drivers lost control of their vehicle and crashed into six others on Warwick Avenue on Tuesday evening. 


Life Response 24/7's Leon Fourie says one person has been rushed to hospital with critical injuries.


"Four of the vehicles involved were taxis and the remainder were light mother vehicles.


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"A total of 16 patients were injured on scene. One patient sustained critical injuries and required advanced life support treatment before begin transported to a nearby hospital. 


"Traffic in the area was severely affected and the N3 incoming off-ramp was closed off to traffic. The scene has now been cleared and the roadway has reopened," says Fourie. 

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