Spokesperson for ER24 Werner Vermaak said one person was killed and twelve others were left with multiple injuries after a bakkie overturned on the N14 near the Petro port in Randburg on 15 October.
Vermaak said shortly before 6am, ER24 paramedics were called to the scene where they found people scattered across the highway. “It appeared as if the majority of the patients were sitting on the back of the bakkie when it overturned. One person was found with fatal injuries and declared dead on the scene; another sustained critical injuries and required Advanced Life Support intervention,” said Vermaak.
He said the critically injured patient was later airlifted by ER24’s emergency helicopter to the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital and the injured were rushed off to various hospitals in the area for further medical treatment.
“The remainder of the patients sustained injuries ranging from fractures to scrapes and bruises. At this stage it is not clear if a second vehicle was involved in the incident. The incident was handed over to the local authorities for investigation,” said Vermaak.
15 October, 8.02am:
The accident took place on the N14 westbound between the R512 and R511. The bakkie was carrying passengers when it overturned.
ER24 emergency services attended to the scene and a patient in critical condition was airlifted to hospital. The N14 westbound in the vicinity of the crash was briefly closed to traffic in order for the helicopter to land at 7.40am but the road was partially opened by 7.50am.
There was traffic delays towards Pretoria.
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