The red Etios was travelling on the M19 towards the N2 when it was allegedly shot at, which led to the driver losing control and crashing into barriers along the freeway.
Durban - The eighth passenger in the Toyota Etios that crashed on the M19 near Durban on Tuesday morning, killing seven others, did not die in hospital as initially reported.
The news of the eighth person’s death came from a statement issued by the KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department. However, police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele yesterday said the victim was still in hospital in a serious condition.Road Traffic Inspectorate spokesperson Zinhle Mngomezulu said she had spoken to the car owner, who had told her the eighth person died in hospital. However, one of their officers said he was still alive.
Yesterday, Fourie said they took the patient to King Edward VIII Hospital and at midday on Tuesday and yesterday morning paramedics checked on the patient and he was awake and talking. Fourie said he was at the scene and had helped extricate the dead. They also treated the injured patient, who he said had sustained multiple injuries, including to his head, back and neck, but all his vitals were stable.
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