Teen killed and others injured after vehicle rolls in Chatsworth

Teen killed and others injured after vehicle rolls in Chatsworth

A 14-year-old boy has been killed and four others injured after their vehicle rolled on the M1, in Chatsworth. 

Chatsworth M1 accident
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Paramedics on the scene of yesterday's accident say they found the car at the bottom of the embankment.


On assessment they found that the teenager had sustained fatal injuries. 


The four others, sustained injuries ranging from minor to serious and were taken to nearby hospitals for further treatment.



Teen killed and others injured after vehicle rolls in Chatsworth
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Meanwhile three women are lucky to be alive after falling down a cliff in Camperdown, yesterday afternoon.


It's understood community members sprang into action with ladders and ropes in tow after the women were heard screaming for help.


Spokesperson for KZN EMS, Robert McKenzie, says the women had already been brought back to safety when paramedics arrived on scene.


"At this stage it's not exactly known exactly how far down the cliff, on the ledge they were. One person was in a serious condition while two of them had sustained only minor injuries. They were treated on the scene before being transported to hospital in Pietermaritzburg for continued care," he said. 

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