Nontandono Mafanya
25 January 2016
One person was killed and 17
others injured in a collision involving a taxi and a bakkie that occurred
earlier this afternoon. The collision occurred on the R71 about ten kilometres
from Tzaneen.
ER24 Spokesperson Peter Rasouw
says… “When ER24 paramedics arrived on
the scene they found that over and above the deceased patient, all the other
injuries were minor to moderate.”
“Amongst
the injuries was a pregnant woman.ER24 treated and transported two patients to
Van Velden Memorial Hospital for further treatment.” He
added
The remaining
patients were treated and transported to hospital by other medical services on scene.
The cause of the collision remains unknown, local authorities were on scene for
further investigation.
Meanwhile three people were
killed and at least nine were injured in a collision between a bakkie and the
light motor vehicle the collision occurred on the N4 near Waterval Boven,
Mpumalanga.
ER24 Spokesperson Pieter
Rossouw “when ER24 paramedics arrived on
scene they found that both occupants of the light motor vehicle sustained fatal
injuries”
“The
driver of the bakkie was also killed and front passenger of the bakkie sustained
critical injuries. The critical injured patient was airlifted to Rob Ferreira
Hospital for urgent medical treatment.” He added
“The remaining patients were allegedly on the back of the bakkie. They
all sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate.”
“ER24
treated and transported two patience to Rob Ferreira Hospital. The remaining
patients were treated and transported to hospital by other medical services on
scene.”
“The cause of the collision remains unknown, local authorities were on
scene for further investigation. The area where the collision occurred is still
closed for investigation.” He concluded
