75 injured in KZN bus crash

At least 75 people have been injured after a bus hit a barrier and overturned on the N2 near Tinley Manor on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast.

Various paramedic services responded to the crash.

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Medi Response spokesperson Paul Herbst says two people sustained serious injuries.

“Paramedics responded to reports of a bus accident shortly after 3am.

On arrival it was established that a bus was travelling from Umzimkhulu to Nongoma when it struck a barrier and overturned.

Crews are working to manage the scene.

At this stage the triage has indicated that two persons are seriously injured, seven sustained moderate injuries and a further 66 sustained minor injuries.

The jaws of life was used to free one of the serious patients. The South African Police Service is currently on scene and will investigate further.”