Durban woman involved in crash with alleged drunk driver dies days later
Durban woman involved in crash with alleged drunk driver dies days later
Durban woman involved in crash with alleged drunk driver dies days later https://t.co/lVpcE0qw1C
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The city of Durban It has been confirmed that a Durban woman who was injured in an alleged drunken-driving collision earlier this week has died.
It was confirmed by a couple who had been in touch with the victim’s family that she had passed away early on Thursday morning, they said.
On Sunday night, the couple was a few cars behind the alleged drunken driver on Hillary Road, in the Queensburgh neighborhood, when the collision occurred.
For their own protection, they prefer to remain unknown.
“I walked carefully along the road [M20] after turning left out of the garage.” These cars were speeding down the road, as did the Mercedes that was involved in the tragedy. When the driver flashed me, I swerved to the left to make room for the oncoming vehicle. A second time, this time with two vehicles in front of me, the motorist pulled over and tried again.
Further up, we observed two vehicles collide.” “It happened in a split second while it was still dark,” the man stated. A few minutes later, he and his wife decided to go check on the casualties.
This morning we received the sad news that Tilly had died. “Unfortunately,” he added.
At around 7pm on Sunday, reports indicated that a multiple-vehicle collision had taken place on Hillary Road, involving a Toyota Tazz and a Mercedes-Benz.
It was reported that the woman was trapped in the truck by ALS Paramedics. Due to the terrain, a Netcare911 aircraft had to make an emergency landing at a local school.
Naidoo, in her 40s, had significant injuries and required immediate stabilization before being taken to an undisclosed area hospital, medical personnel on scene said. In the north of Durban, Naidoo was brought to the Netcare Umhlanga hospital.
Accused inebriated driver of the second vehicle was arrested for reckless and negligent driving, according to police.
“Bellair police were alerted to a two-vehicle accident on Hillary Road around 19:00 on July 10th, 2022. The 44-year-old driver is suspected of driving under the influence.
KZN police spokeswoman Constable Thenjiswa Ngcobo said he was arrested and detained at Bellair SAPS for “reckless and negligent driving.”
On Monday, he appeared in Durban magistrates’ court.
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