A woman, believed to be in her 30s, was left critically injured last night, Tuesday, 25 February, when her light motor vehicle crashed into a ditch on the Beyers Naude Road Bridge over the N1 highway in Weltevreden Park.
“ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene at 11.25pm to find the vehicle alight on the side of the road,” said Russel Meiring, the ER24 spokesperson.
He added that the woman was found lying a short distance away after being pulled from the vehicle by a member of the public.
“Medics assessed the woman and found that she had sustained numerous injuries and was in a critical condition.
“The woman was treated for her injuries and provided with pain-relief medication before she was transported to Helen Joseph Hospital for further care,” he explained.
He also mentioned that fire services were on the scene to put out the flames in the vehicle, together with local authorities to further investigate the accident.
