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Two die in accident just outside Carletonville

Two die in accident just outside Carletonville

According to Russel Meiring of ER24 two people were killed and four others injured when their vehicle rolled off the R500, approximately 10km outside Carletonville.

ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene to find the Provincial EMS and another service already in attendance. Six patients were already extricated from the vehicle.

Medics assessed the patients and found that one person had sustained fatal injuries. Nothing could be done for them, and they were declared dead by the Provincial EMS. One patient was in critical condition, while three others had sustained moderate to serious injuries.

Medics treated the patients and provided the critically injured patient with advanced life support interventions. After treatment,  the patients were transported to nearby hospitals for further care.

Unfortunately, upon arrival at the hospital, the critically injured patient succumbed to their injuries.

The local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.

 

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Adele Louw

Adele has been in the community media since 1997, first in Mpumalanga and since 2008 in Gauteng, and is passionate about giving a voice to residents of all communities.

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