The incident happened between Ashburton and the Lion Park ramp on Thursday afternoon.

Paramedics from the ALS Health teams are also among the emergency services arriving at the scene.

Spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said the fire brigade in Msunduzi had to rescue the three victims from the car they were in.

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“Paramedics quickly assessed the scene and found that a car, an SUV and a lorry had collided. It is alleged that the two vehicles collided on the carriageway leading to Pietermaritzburg, the SUV then lost control and crossed the median and collided head-on with a lorry.” .

“Unfortunately, it was determined that three people in the SUV, all men, were seriously trapped under the debris and suffered fatal injuries. All three were pronounced dead at the scene. Another driver was slightly injured and was treated at the scene.”

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