ALS Paramedics responded to a devastating crash involving a bus and a bakkie at the corner of Stanger Street and Somtseu Road in the Durban CBD.
Story Summary:
- Two people were killed in a crash involving a bus and a bakkie in Durban’s CBD at the intersection of Stanger Street and Somtseu Road.
- Twenty others from the bus were injured and taken to hospitals for further treatment.
- Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
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Upon their arrival, they found both vehicles had collided at the junction and then veered off the roadway, eventually coming to rest on the sidewalks.
According to ALS Paramedics, there were about 20 people on the bus who sustained injuries ranging from minor to severe.
Emergency personnel, including the Ethekwini Fire Department, were called in to assist with the casualties.
Once stabilised, the injured were transported to various hospitals in Durban for further care.
Tragically, a man and a woman, both believed to be in their thirties, were found in the bakkie with severe injuries.
Despite the efforts of paramedics, they were declared dead at the scene.
At this stage, the exact cause of the crash remains unknown.
Durban Metro and SAPS officials were present at the scene and are conducting a detailed investigation to determine the events that led to this fatal collision.
