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Pedestrian fatally injured and scores of people injured in the Durban CBD

One person has been declared deceased whilst ten others were injured in an early morning crash in the Durban CBD area.

Rescue Care Paramedics responded to a call of a serious collision on the corners of Grey Street and Pine Street early this morning just before 5am. Paramedics arrived on scene to find an absolute carnage with multiple people injured. One person who was walking alongside the road who was knocked by one of the vehicles following the collision, had sustained extensive injuries and unfortunately succumbed to his injuries. He was declared deceased on scene. Ten people who were also commuting in the vehicles had sustained minor to moderate injuries in the collision and were stabilised on scene before being transported to nearby hospitals for the necessary definitive care they required.

At this stage, the exact cause of the collision is unknown however SAPS and all other necessary officials were on scene and will be investigating further.

Kind Regards,

Ceron Lennox
Operations Manager

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