Fatal accident on Witkoppen Bridge, one motorist airlifted
FOURWAYS – A fatal accident is causing heavy delays in the area after a high-speed accident took place this afternoon, which has seen one motorist airlifted to hospital.
A fatal accident has occurred in the Fourways area this afternoon and reports suggest that a medical helicopter is at the scene.
According to Jean Berdou, chairman of the Douglasdale CPF, “A light motor vehicle was involved in a high-speed accident on William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Road.” He added that one person has deceased and another airlifted. Six others remain in critical condition.
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“A part of the wing of William Nicol Drive and Witkoppen Road has been closed as there is a major cleanup operation taking place,” Berdou said.
Traffic is heavily delayed and motorists are advised to use alternative routes.
《Fourways》 Emer-G-Med attending to a serious accident on Witkoppen Drive. One patient being airlifted with many injured. Expect major traffic delays. @EWNTraffic @IamAlexSweet @News24 pic.twitter.com/y0bEcxXhSX
— EMER-G-MED EMS (@EMER_G_MED) January 30, 2018
In #Fourways, there has been an accident on #WilliamNicol at #Witkoppen causing delays #JHBTraffic
— Fourways Review (@Fourways_Review) January 30, 2018
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