Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after collision near N1 onramp in Rooihuiskraal
The cause of the collision is unknown and is subject to a police investigation
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A motorcyclist has sustained serious injuries after a collision with a light motor vehicle in Centurion on Saturday afternoon.
The accident happened on the Old Johannesburg Road near the N1 onramp in Rooihuiskraal.
On arrival, Cert-SA emergency services found the motorcycle driver lying on the road with serious injuries.
“The patient was stabilised on scene and airlifted by a Netcare911 Aeromedical Helicopter to a level one trauma facility,” said Cert-SA.
The emergency services said the occupants of the light motor vehicle escaped the incident with no injuries.
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are not clear at this time.
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Earlier on Saturday, in an unrelated incident, Cert-SA responded to a minibus taxi and light motor vehicle collision, where one woman was trapped in the wreckage.
Cert-SA said the incident happened on Saturday morning, at 02:02, at the intersection of the R55 and Ruimte Road in Heuweloord.
“Upon arrival, it was determined that a light motor vehicle and a minibus had collided, resulting in one person sustaining injuries.”
A female patient who suffered moderate injuries was successfully extricated from her vehicle and transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
Cert-SA said the driver of the minibus, who had minor injuries, underwent assessment by on-scene medical personnel.
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear at this time, prompting the police to initiate an accident report and investigation.
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