Emergency services are currently responding to a mass casualty motor vehicle accident on Oakford Road in Oakford, KwaZulu-Natal, following a serious collision involving a minibus taxi and a bakkie.
According to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), emergency teams including IPSS Medical, the eThekwini Fire Department, and KZN VIP are on the scene assisting victims.
Authorities confirmed that one person has died, while several others sustained critical injuries in the crash.
The call for assistance was received at approximately 18:25 on Saturday, prompting a large emergency response.
Rescue operations are still underway, with emergency personnel triaging and treating multiple patients at the scene as efforts continue to account for all victims.
The exact number of injured people has not yet been confirmed, and authorities are expected to provide further updates as the situation develops.
