The victim had collapsed in a shopping centre at Merrivale after spending the night in a taxi stuck in the snow on the N3 travelling from Johannesburg towards KZN.

The taxi had stopped for refreshments when the incident occurred.

Midlands  Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Howick crews, along with Midlands EMS rescue medics attempted to stabilise and resuscitate the victim but the patient was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital having succumbed to hypothermia.

Meanwhile, the National Department of Transport says efforts are being made to deploy the South African National Defence Force to rescue commuters trapped in their vehicles along the N3.

--SABC--