A MAN believed to be in his 40s died after suffering a cardiac arrest in an accident on the M4 on Monday morning.
According to Emer-G-Med spokesperson, Kyle van Reenen, the accident occurred near the Lighthouse Road off-ramp (southbound) in uMhlanga.
“Paramedics from Emer-G Med and Netcare 911 responded to the scene of the accident and found an SUV that had crashed into the concrete support structure of the overhead bridge. The motorist was severely entrapped in the wreckage with critical injuries.
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“Advanced Life Support paramedics worked to stabilize him while he was cut free using the Jaws of life. Reports from the scene are that the man went into a state of cardiac arrest shortly after he was extricated and despite extensive resuscitation efforts, he was declared dead on the scene,” he said.
Van Reenen added SAPS were also on scene and would investigate further.
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