Netcare 911 paramedics raced to the scene of an accident on the M2 highway in Germiston, last Sunday at 10.49pm.
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“Reports from the scene indicated that the driver of a light motor vehicle lost control when he tried to avoid a gas bottle in his lane,” explained Shawn Herbst, media liaison officer for Netcare Limited.
“In the process the vehicle crashed into the barrier and rolled.”
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The 73-year-old male driver sustained minor injuries and was treated on the scene.
“Once stabilised the patient was transported by Netcare 911 ambulance to a local hospital for further treatment,” said Herbst.
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