An accident this morning left three
people dead and nine others seriously injured on the N1 outside Grasmere toll
plaza.
It is believed the driver of a
bakkie, transporting the group, lost control of the vehicle.
Netcare 911 Spokesperson Santi
Steinmann said upon their arrival on scene they found a delivery vehicle had
overturned resulting in three people tragically losing their lives.
Nine people were found to have sustained
injuries ranging from moderate to serious and after they were all treated on
scene and they were transported to hospital for further medical care.
In a separate accident involving two
motor vehicles left a baby and three adults dead and three others critical
injured on the R37 near Nelspruit.
ER24 Spokesperson Pieter Rossouw said
when they arrived on scene, they found extremely damaged vehicles on both sides
of the road.
“The two motor vehicles collided
when one vehicle allegedly overtook another vehicle.” Rossouw added.
He also said that one female
required advanced life support and was later transported by ER24 paramedics to
Rob Ferreira and The other patient, was also transported by ER24 to Mediclinic
Nelspruit for further treatment.
Exact details to the cause of the
accident will remain the subject of a police investigation.
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