One woman killed, three injured in Pietermaritzburg car crash


A woman has been killed and three others, including a toddler, injured in a single light motor vehicle collision on Table Mountain Road in Pietermaritzburg.

According to KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service, the driver lost control and veered off the roadway. The three-year-old is said to have sustained critical injuries.

Spokesperson Craig Botha says, “Paramedics immediately began life-saving interventions on a 3-year-old patient who sustained serious injuries requiring urgent medical attention. Two adults at the scene suffered minor injuries and received appropriate medical care from emergency responders.”

“Despite the rapid response from emergency services, one female occupant had already succumbed to fatal injuries sustained in the collision. The woman was declared deceased at the scene before paramedics could provide intervention.”

Botha adds: “Authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances that led to the vehicle leaving the roadway. The injured patients were transported to appropriate medical facilities for continued care, with the 3-year-old receiving priority treatment.”