JUST IN: Police officer airlifted to hospital
Witness: He was flung from the vehicle and landed head-first in a cement ditch.
![](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2015/11/CTG5JR8UcAAS-Oi.jpg)
An off-duty police officer believed to be a member of the West Rand Flying Squad has been airlifted to hospital following a collision on the corner of the N14 and the R24.
Two vehicles were involved and three were injured. The driver of the red car was badly injured but the passenger was less injured. The police officer driving the white bakkie was seriously injured.
William Knight, member of Randfontein CPF Sector 4 said, “The police officer was in the bakkie and he was flung from the vehicle before landing head-first in a cement ditch. When we got on scene, we gave him emergency medical attention.”
Denver Ramnarian from Quick Response Services (QRS) later confirmed the helicopter was landing and the policeman sustained serious head injuries as a result of the crash.
Serious mva N14 and R24 in Randfontein. @RoxydvHerald @Jacobus_Myburgh @FatalMoves @neillvisser @GPSmedic #teamwork pic.twitter.com/27BbQkw95b
— QuickResponseService (@QRServices) November 6, 2015
Want to receive news alerts via WhatsApp? Send us an SMS/ WhatsApp message with your name and cellphone number to 079 413 8726.
Familiarise yourself with our WhatsApp service disclaimer.
Do you perhaps have more information pertaining to this story? Email us at randfonteinherald@caxton.co.za (remember to include your contact details) or phone us on 011 693 3671.
Also read:
Tour guide airlifted after falling down mountain
Young woman airlifted from collision
Badly injured biker airlifted after crash
Child airlifted after being hit by car
For free daily local news on the West Rand, also visit our sister newspaper websites Roodepoort Record, Krugersdorp News and Get It Joburg West Magazine
Remember to visit our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages to let your voice be heard!