According to a statement released by Russel Meiring from the communications office of ER24, a man, believed to be in his 30s, was left critically injured on Tuesday morning, (1 October) when his light motor vehicle crashed into a light pole on Albert Street in Weltevreden Park.
Meiring said that ER24 paramedics, along with another emergency service, arrived at the scene to find a light motor vehicle smashed against a light pole. The driver was found lying trapped inside the vehicle.
“Rescue medics had to use specialised equipment to free the man from the vehicle. Once freed, medics assessed the man and found that he had sustained a serious head injury and was in a critical condition,” said Meiring.
Meiring added that the man was treated for his injuries and was provided with advanced life support interventions before he was transported to Helen Joseph Provincial Hospital for further care.
Local authorities were present at the scene for further investigations.
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