There has been a fatal crash involving at least one minibus in Umlazi south of Durban near the Reunion train station, this morning.
Paramedics from the Department of Health’s Emergency Medical Services as well was paramedics from several private ambulance services, responded to the early morning crash. Which saw in a minibus crashing into a group of people and an informal vending stall, on the side of the road. Sadly four people have sustained fatal injuries in this tragic incident, this includes three school children. A total of seven other patients were treated by paramedics for injuries, which were serious in nature. The patients, once stabilized were transport to hospital, for continued medical care.
The exact cause of the crash is not known at this stage and will be investigated by the police.
As EMS we would like to send our most sincere condolences to the victims’ families, during this tragic time.
Robert McKenzie
KZN EMS