Woman dragged under car on William Nicol
METRO – A woman sustained multiple injuries and was transported to a private hospital for further treatment .
A woman in her 30s is in a critical condition this morning after she was dragged under a car at the William Nicol and Sandton Drive intersection in Sandton.
According to ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring, “Shortly before 7am ER24 paramedics arrived on scene and found the woman lying in the middle of the road.
On assessment, paramedics discovered that the woman had sustained multiple injuries to her head and chest after she was dragged under a light motor vehicle for some distance.”
He added that paramedics treated the patient for injuries, providing her with advanced life support to stabilise her injuries.
Once treated, she was transported by ambulance to a private hospital in Johannesburg for urgent treatment.
It is understood that the incident occurred when the woman had stopped her vehicle to exchange her details with another driver after a
minor collision.
Meiring said the driver apparently sped off, dragging the woman under the vehicle.
The driver was not found on scene.
Local authorities were on scene for further investigations.
Details: Russel Meiring ER24 spokesperson 084 222 1078.
