POLOKWANE – The MEC for Health Dr Phophi Ramathuba said the passing of emergency medical service members, irregardless of being in the public or private health sector, is a great loss.
Ramathuba’s remarks follow the death of two ER24 paramedics from the Polokwane branch on the N1 in the early hours of this morning (June 21).
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Transport media liaison officer Mike Maringa said the driver and a passenger were killed on the N1 near Codrington after the ambulance hit a stationary truck at the rear.
“Both the driver and the passenger were killed on impact,” he said.
In a statement released, ER24 said the crew was returning to their branch after transporting a patient to a hospital for further treatment.
“ER24 will be working closely with the relevant authorities to investigate the cause of the collision,” the statement read.
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