ONE person died and two others were injured in an accident on the M25 under the N2 Bridge in Avoca, Durban North on Friday morning.
It is believed the driver lost control of the SUV before it crashed into a concrete safety barrier below the bridge, said Shawn Herbst of Netcare 911 Media.
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“Medics assessed the scene and found that the driver, an adult male, had sustained fatal injuries and was sadly declared deceased,” said Herbst.
An adult woman and a young girl both sustained minor injuries.
The patients were stabilised at the scene and transported to a hospital, he confirmed.
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