Horror N3 crash claims five lives
Five people have been killed in a crash on the N3 heading towards Durban - in the vicinity of Westville.
Reports from the scene are that two trucks and a taxi were involved in the collision. The exact cause of the crash is still unknown.
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Emergency services say there are reports of multiple injuries. On arrival at the scene, paramedics found several people lying trapped inside the taxi - which was wedged between the two trucks.
The injured were taken to various hospitals around Durban for treatment.
@FatalMoves @HighwayMail @TrafficSA @IamAlexSweet @ECR_Newswatch @_ArriveAlive Fatal Crash N3 Pavilion. 5 Killed 12 injured. pic.twitter.com/0qM2mC03fV
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