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Multiple people injured in N2 four vehicle pile-up

Traffic is severely backed-up and motorists are urged to avoid the area.

EMERGENCY services are currently on the N2 North bound before Spaghetti Junction clearing a four vehicle pile-up.

It is believed there are multiple people who have been injured. Motorists are urged to avoid the area.

Garrith Jamieson of Rescue Care Paramedics confirmed that one of the vehicles involved in the crash is a State vehicle which is why he thinks it would take a while before emergency services clear the accident scene.

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Meanwhile, eight people suffered minor injuries when two taxis and a bakkie collided on Otto Volek Road in Pinetown earlier this morning.

Ineke van Huyssteen, ER24 spokesperson said upon arrival, they found most of the people walking around at 8.15am. They assessed the injured and discovered eight people had minor injuries. ER24, as well as another medical service on the scene, transported the injured to a nearby hospital.

“The exact details surrounding the incident are not yet known,” said Huyssteen.

 

 

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