KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service responded to a serious vehicle collision involving a cash transport vehicle and a private car, causing the cash transport vehicle to Overturn, on the R33 near Pietermaritzburg at approximately 2pm on Tuesday.
The collision resulted in five individuals sustaining injuries.
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A mother and her two children (ages approximately 6 and 2) in the private car are in critical condition.
Two occupants of the cash transport vehicle are in serious condition.
KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service paramedics arrived on the scene swiftly and provided immediate medical attention before transporting the injured to nearby hospitals.
One security guard from the cash transport was trapped and required extrication using specialized rescue equipment.
KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service confirmed that several passengers sustained serious to moderate injuries.
“A mother and her two young children are in a critical condition and were stabilised on scene before being transported to hospital.”
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“Other passengers also sustained serious injuries,” the service said.
The circumstances surrounding the collision are currently under investigation by the relevant authorities.
