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Elderly man injured in two-storey fall in Hillcrest
The man sustained serious injuries.
AN elderly man was seriously injured at a mall in Hillcrest today (Tuesday, 8 June).
Shawn Herbst from Netcare 911 said the man fell two storeys and was caught in the belt of an escalator.
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“The seriously injured man was stabilised on scene before being transported to hospital,” said Herbst.
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