Early this morning just after midnight paramedics from KZN Emergency Medical Services, responded to a collision between two trucks.
The incident took place on the Free State bound,l carriage way of the N3 before the Tugela toll plaza. The driver of one of the trucks was critically injured. Paramedics treated him in the truck before removing him and stabilizing him further. They then transported him to Ladysmith Hospital for continued care.
The driver of the other truck was not injured and did not wish to go to hospital. The slow lane was affected and was closed for several hours while the scene was cleared.
The cause of the accident is being investigated by the police.
For more details please contact:
Robert Mckenzie
Media Liaison Officer: Emergency Medical Services
