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In just under 48 hours, four people died and seven suffered serious injuries as a result of car accidents in Gauteng, and this is according to a single paramedic service.
Netcare 911 spokesman Shawn Herbst said that in the early hours of Friday they responded to reports of a collision on Simon Vermooten Road, Pretoria.
“Reports from the scene indicate that a car and a truck were involved in a collision. One person, an adult woman, had sadly succumbed to her injuries, ”he said.
That same morning on the N1 in Pretoria there was another collision.
“Reports from the scene indicate that a truck and a car were involved in a collision. One person had sadly succumbed to her injuries while another suffered moderate injuries.
“The patient was treated at the scene and once stabilized he was transported by ambulance to the hospital for further treatment,” Herbst said.
On Saturday afternoon there were reports of a collision on the N1 heading for Pretoria, just before the Allendale exit ramp in Midrand. Reports from the scene indicate that two cars were involved in the collision.
Herbst said doctors treated four patients at the scene, while Netcare 911 rescue technicians used hydraulic tools to free the driver from one of the cars. The four patients, once stabilized, were transported by ambulance to the hospital for further treatment.
On Saturday night, Netcare 911 responded to reports of a collision on the R28 near the West Village in Luipaardsvlei, Krugersdorp.
“Reports from the scene indicate that a car and a bakkie were involved in a collision that resulted in one of the vehicles catching fire.
“The Krugersdorp Fire and Rescue Services managed to put out the flames.
“Doctors evaluated the patients and found that an adult man and woman had suffered fatal injuries and, sadly, were pronounced deceased at the scene.
“Two other male patients had suffered serious injuries and, once treated, were taken by ambulance to hospital for further treatment.” Herbst said.
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