A truck collision on the R102 in Cornubia, KZN, caused significant traffic delays and resulted in extensive damage to the vehicle.
Watch: Overturned truck causes traffic delays in Cornubia
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Members of the Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were quick to respond to a distressing scene on the R102 in Cornubia where a truck and its trailer had overturned.
The incident, captured in a dramatic video, shows the vehicle lying on its left side with severe damage.
Salvage operations were underway by 11:33 as efforts to clear the roadway progressed.
The truck driver, who sustained injuries in the accident, was promptly transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
This accident has significantly impacted traffic flow in the area, with ongoing delays expected as cleanup continues.
Elsewhere in Durban: Multi-vehicle pile-on on Dr Chota Motala leaves 10 injured
In an unrelated incident in Durban, a severe traffic accident on Dr Chota Motala Road in Pietermaritzburg involved six vehicles, resulting in 10 people sustaining injuries ranging from minor to serious.
The accident occurred on Monday morning, drawing an immediate response from emergency services, including the Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service.
Paramedics at the scene provided necessary medical treatment to the injured before transporting them to various local hospitals for further care.
The collision has caused considerable traffic congestion, with road clearance efforts ongoing.
The cause of the multi-vehicle pile-up is currently under investigation by local authorities.
