An out-of-control articulated truck laid waste to another truck and five cars on Durban's Edwin Swales Drive (M7) beneath the N2 Bridge this morning leaving five people injured, two of whom seriously so, according to Netcare911.
It is thought that the driver of the truck lost control of the vehicle after travelling on the M7 towards South Coast Road. The heavy goods vehicle ploughed into the crowded intersection, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
It finally came to rest at the roadside after mounting the Armco barrier before the cab caught fire. Smoke rose from the charred cabin as eThekwini Metro firefighters doused the flames. Debris marking the path of the speeding truck lined the roadway.
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In the aftermath an articulated truck which was carrying a payload of scrap metal lay on its side. A Silver VW Golf 6 which had been sideswiped by the out-of-control truck stood in the intersection. A woman and child who had been in the car at the time were uninjured.
A blue Toyota Corolla lay wedged against a creosote sign pole. The driver and passenger were treated and stabilised by paramedics at the scene before they were transported by Netcare911 ambulance to hospital. They sustained head and spinal trauma, with the driver also suffering a fractured arm. Two bakkies and another light motor vehicle were also smashed by the truck when it barrelled into the junction.
Traffic on the M7 will be severely obstructed while emergency service personnel and recovery experts clear the scene. Delays are expected and motorists are advised to consider alternate routes.
As traffic calmed on the slipway from the N2 towards the M7, three cars collided causing further obstructions. No one was injured in the snarl up.
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