Good Samaritan hit by car while helping accident victim

Both men suffered critical injuries.

A Good Samaritan is in hospital in a critical condition after he attempted to help an injured man on Doesberg Road in KwaDukuza last night.

The first injured man was a pedestrian who had allegedly been hit by a taxi.

According to paramedics, a second taxi stopped and one of the passengers jumped out to assist.

He was hit by a car while attempting to help the injured man out of the road.

Samantha Meyrick from IPSS Medical Rescue reported that both men had suffered critical injuries.

“One of them needed intubation. Both patients, who are in their 30s, were stabilised at the scene and transported to the hospital under the care of advanced life support paramedics,” said Meyrick.

 

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