Rollover crash on the R61 near Mtamvuna river

This afternoon at approximately 12pm, KwaZulu Private Ambulance responded to the R61 near Mtamvuna river for report of a serious collision.

When emergency teams arrived on scene, they found that a bakkie had lost control and overturned multiple times, leaving the road and coming to a stop against some trees.

Medical staff quickly assessed the scene and found that there were 2 occupants in the bakkie, both patients had sustained serious injuries involving broken bones.

The patients were treated and stabilized on scene before being transported to hospital for further care.

SAPS were on scene and are investigating the cause of the collision.

We would like to encourage motorists to drive with caution, especially in wet weather.