Several injured in multiple-vehicle accident near Mariannhill toll plaza

Several people have been injured in a multiple-vehicle accident on the Durban-bound lanes of the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal. 

ALS Paramedics said the accident took place just before the Mariannhill toll plaza on Thursday as holidaymaker visit KwaZulu-Natal for the long weekend which includes Freedom Day on Thursday and Workers Day on Monday.

“The accident includes trucks and vehicles. At this stage multiple people have been injured. Multiple ambulances are attending to them,” said Garrith Jamieson.

The accident comes after six people died recently in a horrific pile-up on the N3 near Hilton involving five trucks, eight minibus taxis and 22 light motor vehicles.

This is a developing story.

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