Gate falls on girl, 5, in Benoni

The child sustained moderate injuries in the incident.


A five-year-old girl sustained moderate injuries when a gate fell on top of her in the Benoni Agricultural Holdings on Wednesday morning, reports the Benoni City Times.

The incident happened on the corner of Willow and Jarrah roads at about 7am.

ER24 spokesperson Liam Hardy said when paramedics arrived, the gate had been removed off the child.

He said the victim was transported to the Life The Glynnwood Hospital under advanced life support.

Caxton News Service

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