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Bakkie carrying children goes down embankment near Sezela

Nine people were injured.

Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service responded to reports of a collision on the Emalangeni main road near Sezela earlier this morning.

When emergency services arrived at the scene, they discovered that a bakkie carrying school children lost control and went down an embankment after colliding with a pedestrian.

“Paramedics quickly assessed the scene and found that one patient sustained critical injuries and eight further patients had sustained minor injuries,” said Craig Botha of Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service.

They were treated at the scene before being transported to hospital for further medical attention.

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Vanisha Moodley

Vanisha joined the newsroom as an intern in 2016, attended Caxton's Cadet School in 2017, and has been a journalist at the branch since 2018. She writes articles weekly and assists with the branch's website and social media pages.
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