Two trucks, a bakkie, two minibus taxis and five other cars involved in collision resulting in flames

At 03H11 Saturday morning, Netcare 911 responded to reports of a collision on the N3 South Bound between the Peter Brown and Chatterton Road off-ramps in Pietermaritzburg.

Reports indicate that 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 is the Fire and Rescue Services, SAPS, SAPS Search and Rescue, RTI, Traffic Police and various ambulance services from private and government.

While on scene, another secondary collision occurred on the Northbound carriageway, which left emergency personal scrambling.

At the time of this release, it is not yet known how many occupants were in the taxi at the time, but they have sadly all been burned to death.

Multiple other motorists had been injured and are being treated by medical personnel from multiple ambulance services, and an official number has not yet been determined.

The above details will be subject to change as more information becomes available.