Critically injured patient airlifted from Fourways construction site
Netcare 911 paramedics attended the scene.
Paramedics transport the patient to hospital. Picture: Netcare 911
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
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