Probe into R603 fatal crash, claiming three lives
Maritzburg police are investigating the cause of an accident on the R603, in Camperdown, that claimed the lives of three people.
Three people were killed after a truck and light motor vehicle collided on the highway outer west of Durban, in the early hours of this morning.
Midlands paramedics say the vehicles were travelling towards Maritzburg on the westbound carriageway when the crash occurred.
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"Our crews were called through to the R603 at about 05:05 this morning. Upon arrival, we noticed that three occupants of the light motor-vehicle were deceased.
"The driver of the truck required medical attention and was transported to a local hospital in Pietermaritzburg for further attention," the Midlands EMS' Mark Winterboer said.