Critically injured patient airlifted from Fourways construction site

Netcare 911 airlifted a critically injured patient from a construction site in Fourways, Johannesburg, on Friday morning.

I Love Fourways on Twitter tweeted a video of the Netcare 911 helicopter taking off and said it was after an incident at Fourways Mall.

I Love Fourways responded to a Twitter user saying a construction worker had fallen.

According to Netcare 911’s Chris Botha, a construction worker fell six to seven metres from scaffolding.

He said, “On the corner of Fourways Boulevard and William Nicol [Drive], Netcare airlifted the construction worker to hospital.

“The employee suffered severe fractures and further serious injuries.”

Construction worker fell. Fourways Mall to release report.

— I Love Fourways (@ilovefourways) March 10, 2017

Fourways Mall has been under construction for more than a year.

Chopper taking off after incident at Fourways Mall. pic.twitter.com/dd2FZit71e

— I Love Fourways (@ilovefourways) March 10, 2017

Netcare 2 airlifted critically injured patient from a construction site in Fourways Gauteng @ewnupdates @JacaNews pic.twitter.com/npEV7djARp

— NETCARE 911 (@Netcare911_sa) March 10, 2017

– Caxton News Service