Taxi occupants have been burnt to death in a multiple vehicle collision on the N3 Southbound between Peter Brown and Chatterton Road off-ramps in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
The accident reportedly happened just after 03:00 on Saturday, 28 May.
MULTIPLE KILLED ON N3 COLLISION
According to Netcare 911, two trucks, a bakkie, two minibus taxis and five other cars were involved in a collision resulting in a fully laden taxi bursting into flames.
When rescuers arrived on scene, the fire had spread to other vehicles and had engulfed the taxi with all its occupants.
On scene Fire and Rescue Services, SAPS, SAPS Search and Rescue, RTI, Traffic Police and various ambulance services from private and government were present.
While on scene, another secondary collision occurred on the Northbound carriageway, which left emergency personnel scrambling.
SSiTV will provide an update as soon as more information becomes available.
This is a developing story.
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