WATCH | The moment a car crashed through a wall in Durban parkade

The driver, from nearby Musgrave, suffered medical complications

20 June 2024 - 18:11

By MFUNDO MKHIZE

Image: Sandile Ndlovu A car crashed through a wall on the third floor of a parkade in Overport, Durban.

Onlookers gathered outside the Atrium shopping centre in Overport, Durban, after a freak accident claimed the life of a 76-year-old man on Thursday.

Emergency workers responded to the crash in which an SUV smashed through a wall. The driver was trapped in the vehicle, a navy VW T-Cross, which landed on its roof after plunging from the third storey of the building.

Image: SANDILE NDLOVU The hole made by the car is clearly visible.

A concerned neighbour was first on the scene. Moments later emotional scenes played out as distraught family members gathered.

It is understood the man, who lives in Musgrave, encountered medical complications as he was about to exit the parkade.

🔴Breaking News: Emergency workers responded to a crash at the Atrium parkade in Overport, Durban, on Thursday, where an SUV smashed through a wall.

Garrith Jamieson of ALS Paramedics reported that they arrived shortly after 12:30 PM. The driver of the navy VW T-Cross was… pic.twitter.com/bJkgOmR67E
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Video footage from inside the parkade shows the VW T-Cross narrowly missing parked cars and crashing into the wall.

The man's nephew declined to comment, only saying his uncle was 76. A family member who was overcome with emotion was treated by paramedics.

Image: SANDILE NDLOVU Shocked bystanders and family members of the driver gathered at the scene.

A security guard said there was pandemonium after the incident.

“I was told to block all the entrances into the mall. I suppose that was to safeguard the patrons. But no-one had a clue as to what caused the incident. I just heard a huge thud,” said the guard.