Elderly man killed in Umhlanga crash

Elderly man killed in Umhlanga crash

An elderly man has been killed in an accident near Umhlanga, north of Durban.

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His car collided head-on with a truck on the M4 before the Sibaya circle this afternoon.

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The cause of the accident is unknown.

Crisis Medical's Kyle van Reenen says the 65-year-old man was trapped in the car.

"Unfortunately, there was nothing there could be done to save his life and he was declared dead at the scene," said Van Reenen.

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He says the truck driver sustained minor injuries and was treated on scene before being taken to hospital.
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Crisis Medical

"The truck left the roadway after the collision and overturned down an embankment," continued Van Reenen.

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