Eighteen people were injured in a multiple vehicle accident on the N3 Pinetown bound before the Pavilion in Durban on Wednesday.
Garrith Jamieson of ALS medical services said three taxis and a bakkie collided shortly before 7am.
“Approximately 18 people sustained injuries ranging from moderate to serious and were stabilised on the scene by paramedics before being transported to hospitals for further treatment.
“The driver of one taxi was found severely entrapped in his vehicle. The man was stabilised in the taxi by paramedics while the Durban fire department used the jaws of life and other hydraulic tools to free the man,” said Jamieson.
He said once free, the man was transported to hospital.
Police were at the scene.
Watch: Eighteen people have been injured in a serious multiple vehicle taxi accident on the N3 Pinetown Bound before the Pavillion, Durban, just before 7am on Wednesday morning.@TimesLIVE
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