Three Occupants in Serious M13 Crash Near Richmond Road, KZN

A single-vehicle accident on the M13 highway has left a young child hospitalized and two adults trapped in the wreckage after their light motor vehicle rolled down a steep embankment.

The incident occurred on the Pietermaritzburg-bound carriageway near the Richmond Road area in the early hours of Saturday, March 21, 2026. Emergency services, including ALS Paramedics, responded swiftly to reports of a vehicle that lost control and veered off the road.

According to initial reports from the scene, the vehicle was carrying three occupants: a five-year-old child and two adults. The child was extricated and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment; their condition has not yet been disclosed. Rescue teams continue to work to free the two adults trapped in the vehicle at the bottom of the embankment.

The steep terrain has complicated access for responders, who are working to stabilize the scene and extract the trapped individuals. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the cause of the loss of control, but investigations are underway.

Motorists in the area are advised to exercise caution, as emergency vehicles remain on site and traffic disruptions are expected to continue.