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2 men critically injured in M13 accident

Two men were found lying on the roadway after the car they were travelling in overturned on the M13.

TWO men were seriously injured when the driver of a vehicle lost control of the car and it overturned on the M13 Pietermaritzburg-bound near Hillcrest.

ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said paramedics were called to the scene just before 12:00 today (July 16).

Also read: Fatal car accident claims two lives in Hillcrest

“The driver of the vehicle was travelling on the M13 towards Pinetown-bound when he lost control, and the car crossed over the centre medium and overturned, coming to rest on the Pietermaritzburg lane just before the Hillcrest off-ramp.

“Two men were found lying on the roadway and were found to have sustained serious injuries. They were stabilised by ALS Paramedics and transported to hospital,” said Jamieson.

He added that SAPS attended the scene and will be investigating the cause of the accident.

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