N3 blocked after accident
2009-11-21 10:32
Durban - A taxi accident on the N3 near Ashburton has left 14 people injured, KwaZulu-Natal paramedics said on Saturday.
"It is thought that a rear wheel blowout may have caused the vehicle to snake uncontrollably on the motorway before overturning," said Netcare 911 spokesperson Jeff Wicks.
Five of the 14 passengers in the taxi were injured seriously. They are currently being treated on the scene and will be taken to hospital.
Traffic on the Pietermaritzburg-bound highway is blocked while emergency workers continue their work, he said.
- SAPA