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Teenager Killed, Three Seriously Injured In Phoenix Crash

Nomfundo Khumalo Published 8 hours ago

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A teenage girl has died and three other people have sustained serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash on Eastbury Drive in Phoenix, north of Durban, on Sunday evening, 8 November 2026.

The crash involved a vehicle that reportedly lost control before colliding with a tree. The impact left several occupants trapped inside the wreckage, requiring assistance from emergency rescue personnel.

Emergency medical teams from KZN VIP, alongside other emergency service providers, responded to the scene. Advanced life support paramedics were also involved in the medical response as crews worked to assist the injured occupants.

Fire Department personnel were required to carry out an extrication operation to free those trapped inside the damaged vehicle. Medical teams treated the occupants at the scene, with particular attention given to stabilising the seriously injured patients before they could be transported for further medical care.

Three patients sustained serious injuries. After receiving initial treatment and being stabilised at the scene, they were transported to nearby medical facilities for further treatment.

Despite the emergency response, a teenage female occupant was declared dead at the scene. Her death makes the incident a fatal single-vehicle crash.

The exact circumstances surrounding the collision have not been established. It has not been confirmed what caused the driver to lose control, and no further details regarding the identities or ages of the other occupants have been released.

The incident resulted in a significant emergency response, with medical personnel and firefighters working together to rescue the trapped occupants and provide treatment to those injured.

Further information regarding the circumstances of the crash and any subsequent investigation has not yet been confirmed.