A 6-year-old boy was killed and three others injured this morning after a three vehicle collision on the N3 highway after Howick, KwaZulu Natal.
ER24 paramedics, along with other services, responded to the scene and on arrival, found a light motor vehicle and bakkie lying in the middle of the road while a truck had parked a few metres away.
On assessment, paramedics found the body of a six-year-old patient lying in the front seat of the light motor vehicle. Unfortunately the child already succumbed to his fatal injuries.
It is understood that the child was thrown forward inside the vehicle in the collision.
Three other patients from the light motor vehicle were found to have sustained moderate injuries. Paramedics treated the patients and thereafter transported them to Life Hilton Hospital for further treatment.
The drivers of the bakkie and truck fortunately did not sustain any injuries.
Local authorities were on scene for further investigations.
