Ottawa, KwaZulu-Natal – An 18-year-old driver was found trapped and unresponsive after his vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a bush along Old Main Road in Ottawa, north of Durban, in the early hours of Friday morning.
According to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), officers were dispatched to the scene at approximately 01:54 following reports of a motor vehicle accident.
Upon arrival, responders discovered a silver Toyota Corolla off the roadway and partially concealed in dense vegetation. The teenage driver was found trapped inside the wreckage.
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RUSA officers confirmed that the driver was unresponsive but still alive when they assessed him at the scene. Firefighters were subsequently called in and used specialised hydraulic rescue equipment, commonly known as the “Jaws of Life,” to extricate the victim from the vehicle.
Once freed, the teenager was stabilised on site before being transported to hospital by a private ambulance service. The extent of his injuries had not been confirmed at the time of reporting.
The circumstances leading up to the crash remain unclear and are expected to be investigated.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
