An enormous triage operation was under way on Sunday night to help injured and shocked patients in misty and rainy conditions, after a multi-vehicle accident on the N3 near Hilton and Cedara. | itchybyte
An enormous triage operation is under way to assist people injured and stranded at a multi-vehicle crash near Cedara in KwaZulu-Natal.Emergency services have urged motorists to delay travel if possible, while the local municipality has opened the town hall to accommodate those stranded overnight.
An enormous triage operation was under way to help injured and shocked patients in misty and rainy conditions, after a multi-vehicle accident on the N3 near Hilton and Cedara on Monday night, just as the Easter weekend draws to a close. At least 22 light motor vehicles, eight minibus taxis, and five trucks were involved in the crash, which left five people dead, according to first reports from the scene from emergency services and the Department of Transport.
The N3 Johannesburg-bound was closed, and authorities also closed the N3 Durban-bound for emergency vehicles to get closer to the scene, which was spread over at least a kilometre. N3 CLOSED DUE TO MULTIPLE VEHICLE CRASH AND PILE UP The preliminary investigations suggest that at least five people have lost their lives and scores sustained injuries during this horrific crash. This accident involves five trucks, eight minibus taxis and twenty-two light m/v.
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