At 18.30 pm, S.T.A.R.T Rescue received a call for assistance where it was reported that there was a possible mass scene were multiple vehicles and cars were involved in a collision on the N3 east bound after the Shongweni on ramp.
S.T.A.R.T activated its 1st Responders, Medical and Rescue teams to the incident.
Together with Partner, Netcare911 and other services, the incident was investigated. It was found that 6 trucks, one truck been a car carrier that was involved and some of the trucks were well alight.
Multiple people were assessed, however, only one patient was found to have serious injuries. A decision to activate the Netcare911 Helicopter was made. The patient was stabilised on scene before been loaded and flown to a level 1 medical facility for further care.
The cause of the incident is unknown. The scene was left in the care of the SAPS collision unit.
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