Two critical, four injured in collision on N2 near Plettenberg

Oscar Thomas
17 November 2014

Six people were injured this morning,two of them critically,after two vehicles collided on the N2 near Plettenberg in the Western Cape.

Shortly before 1015 paramedics arrived on scene and found the two motor vehicles lying in the middle of the road.

ER24 Spokesperson Russel Meiring said on assessment, paramedics found that two of the patients lay trapped within the vehicles.

Meiring said the remaining patients were found sitting next to their vehicles.

Meiring said Rescue workers had to use the jaws-of-life equipment to free the patients from their vehicle before treatment could continue.

Meiring said once freed, paramedics provided the patients with advanced life support to stabilise the patient’s vital signs.

Meiring said a medical helicopter was called to the scene to assist in transporting one of the critically injured patients to hospital.

Meiring said the remaining patients were transported by ambulance to nearby hospitals for further medical treatment.

“The cause of the collision is not yet known but local authorities were on scene for further investigations Meiring added.