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Nineteen injured in 13-vehicle pile-up on N2 at Esperanza

Heavy smoke from a grass fire decreased visibility and resulted in the collision.

Emergency services including Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service responded to the N2 southbound at Esperanza for reports of a collision earlier this afternoon.

According to reports from the scene, heavy smoke from a grass fire decreased viability and resulted in the collision.

Emergency services at the scene. Photo: KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service.

Emergency personnel found that 13 vehicles had been involved in a collision.

Paramedics quickly assessed the scene and found that 19 patients had sustained injuries ranging from serious to minor.

Nineteen people were injured in the vehicle pile-up. Photo: Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service

The patients were treated on scene before being transported to hospital for further treatment.

The road is currently being cleared by recovery services.

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