Worker crushed to death in Scottburgh wall collapse

Worker crushed to death in Scottburgh wall collapse

A worker's been killed and four others are hurt - after a wall collapsed in Scottburgh, south of Durban.

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It's believed they were working at a construction site when the three-metre-high wall came crashing down on them. 


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Med-Evac Ambulance spokesperson, Glen Preston says the worker had already passed away when medics assessed him. 


"He was crushed under the wall, quite severe head injuries and upper body injuries from the wall falling on him.


"There were three moderate and one minor injury. All were transported to a nearby hospital for further care."

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