UPDATE: Recovery underway on Field's Hill after truck crash
This morning's truck accident on Field's Hill in Pinetown this morning that has left more than a dozen people hurt, has occurred in almost the exact same spot as the fatal 2013 crash that claimed 24 lives.
Paramedics, metro and SAPS officials are on scene where a heavy goods truck ploughed through the intersection at Richmond Road causing it to collide with another truck and a minibus taxi.
Authorities say they suspect the brakes on the heavy goods truck had failed causing it to crash into another truck and a taxi that had been commuting passengers.
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The truck also hit a utility vehicle. The traffic lights at the Richmond Road intersection have also been knocked out. Traffic has just started moving after delays earlier.
Speaking to Newswatch, the owner of the taxi involved in the accident says he's shocked at what has happened. 13 people sustained moderate to minor injuries.
WATCH BELOW: Authorities are busy with clean-up operations.
The vehicles involved in this morning's #FieldsHill accident are carefully removed from scene to allow traffic flow. pic.twitter.com/CqjLFcKWqs
— Steve Bhengu (@SteveBhengu) November 23, 2016
The vehicles involved in this morning's #FieldsHill accident are carefully removed from scene to allow traffic flow. pic.twitter.com/CqjLFcKWqs
— Steve Bhengu (@SteveBhengu) November 23, 2016
Authorities have told @ECR_Newswatch they suspect the truck's breaks at #FieldsHill may have failed causing it to crash through 2 vehicles
— Steve Bhengu (@SteveBhengu) November 23, 2016
Authorities at #FieldsHill are just about done clearing this morning's accident scene where a truck ran through an intersection. pic.twitter.com/SxsWQxPQvz
— Steve Bhengu (@SteveBhengu) November 23, 2016
Officials on scene told @ECR_Newswatch that no one was killed in this morning's #FieldsHill accident but around 13 people were injured. pic.twitter.com/onNDvUg3VW
— Steve Bhengu (@SteveBhengu) November 23, 2016