Accidents highlight road safety as a priority
Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a BMW and minibus collided in Modimolle on Sunday, 2 June at approximately 12:00.
Following the accident on the R101 in town next to the London Padstal building, a call for help on community groups went out within minutes, and members of the Community Policing Forum (CPF) and police arrived. The BMW had hit a pole, which had a great impact on the vehicle.
According to those on the scene, the drivers of both vehicles were seriously injured. One passenger in the BMW and twelve in the minibus sustained minor injuries. They were taken to the nearby FH Odendaal Hospital.
• In another incident, two gr. 4 schoolgirls were hit by a vehicle on Monday 3 June, shortly after 13:00. The girls, on the way to their nearby home from Eenheid Primary School, were hit by an oncoming car when crossing the road.
According to those on the scene, a state ambulance was not available and Life 24 and local paramedic Wim Wagner assisted. The girls were taken to the FH Odendaal Hospital, but only sustained light injuries to their heads and were not kept overnight.
The school urged parents in a circular to ensure their kids arrive and depart from school safely, whether choosing safe routes or when using public transport.
