7 Injured in head-on collision - Ballito

18 October 2026 | From Arrive Alive


Earlier this morning IPSS Medical Rescue received reports of a motor vehicle accident on Ballito Drive in Ballito.

On arrival of paramedics it was established that a taxi and bakkie had collided head-on leaving seven people with injuries ranging from serious to minor. One occupant was found to be entrapped in the taxi and was extricated by Kwadukuza Fire Department. 

Six seriously injured patients were stabilised on scene before being transported to appropriate hospitals under the care of IPSS Medical Rescue Advanced Life Support paramedics for further management.

One patient sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby clinic by EMRS.

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