Two killed, three injured in KZN Midlands crash

A vehicle accident near Wembesi outside Estcourt in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands has resulted in two deaths and three injuries. The single vehicle with five occupants lost control and rolled multiple times on the Ntabamhlophe Road. Emergency services are attending to the scene.

In a tragic incident on the Ntabamhlophe Road near Wembesi, outside Estcourt in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, a single vehicle carrying five people veered out of control and rolled several times. The accident claimed the lives of two occupants, who were declared dead at the scene, while the remaining three suffered injuries described as ranging from serious to critical.

IPSS Medical Rescue responded promptly to the crash site. Their advanced life support medics, along with EMRS teams, are working to stabilize the injured patients on location before transport. Samantha Meyrick, spokesperson for IPSS Medical Rescue, provided details on the response: “IPSS Medical Rescue is currently on scene of an accident on the Ntabamhlophe Road near Wembesi. A single vehicle with five occupants lost control, rolling multiple times. Sadly, two occupants have been declared deceased on scene. A further three occupants have sustained injuries ranging from serious to critical. Patients are currently being stabilised on the scene by IPSS Medical Rescue advanced life support medics and EMRS.”

This road incident underscores the dangers of the Ntabamhlophe Road in the Midlands region, though specific causes such as weather or vehicle condition remain unconfirmed from available reports. Emergency services continue to manage the situation as of the latest updates.

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