Multiple injuries after crash near Bergville

The driver who sustained moderate injuries was entrapped in the vehicle and the fire service was tasked with freeing him through a door

The R616 near Bergville was the scene of a single-vehicle rollover yesterday (June 26) during which six people were injured.

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Two of the vehicle’s occupants were critically injured.

“Two adult males were found on the road; they had been ejected from the vehicle and had suffered critical injuries. They were treated and transported to Thebe Provincial Hospital in Harrismith for further care,” commented ER24 spokesperson Ross Campbell.

The driver who sustained moderate injuries was entrapped in the vehicle and the fire service was tasked with freeing him through a door.

“Another three patients had been ejected from the vehicle when it rolled and were also found to have suffered moderate injuries. All four were treated and transported by provincial services to Emmaus Mission Hospital in Bergville for further care,” added Mr Campbell.

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