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TimesLIVE reports that a tow-truck driver died after crashing his vehicle on the P147 road in Nottingham Road in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Sunday.
Midlands emergency services spokesperson Roland Robertson said their K9 Unit was dispatched to the P147 in Nottingham Road after reports of a serious accident involving a tow truck. “On arrival, paramedics found that the tow truck had sustained extensive damage after crashing. The driver, who was the only occupant, was found outside the vehicle in a critical condition,” Robertson reported. He said crews immediately initiated advanced life support care and resuscitation efforts on the scene. “Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the driver sadly succumbed to his injuries and was declared deceased at the scene,” said Robertson. Authorities were in attendance and will be investigating the cause of the accident.
- Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Mfundo Mkhize at TimesLIVE
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