Massive N3 Hidcote Crash: Truck spills cargo into oncoming traffic after bus collision

At midnight last night, the KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service medical team responded to reports of a major collision on the N3 near Hidcote.

Upon arrival, Paramedics discovered that a long-distance bus carrying 59 passengers bound for Johannesburg had been involved in a heavy collision with a truck. The severe force of the impact forced the truck off the roadway, causing it to lose its cargo, which spilt directly into oncoming lanes.

Despite the high-impact nature of the incident and the serious hazard created by the spilt load, no other vehicles were involved.

The medical team immediately assessed all occupants on scene. A total of seven individuals-six bus passengers and the truck driver-sustained injuries ranging from minor to serious. Paramedics stabilised all seven patients on scene before transporting them to nearby hospitals for further definitive care.

Local authorities were present to secure the scene, direct traffic around the spilt cargo, and conduct a full investigation…