Tuesday, September 28, 2021

3 dead, several others injured after bakkie and car collides on N1 near weighbridge

Three people have died, and several others injured after a car and a bakkie collided with each other on the N1, 300 meters from the weighbridge in the direction of Cape Town on Tuesday.

‘’The Western Cape Government Health’s Emergency Medical Services responded to a call which involved two vehicles (a Nissan Micra and a Toyota Bakkie) at 07:35 this (Tuesday) morning,’’ said EMS’ Deanna February.

‘’It’s alleged that the two vehicles formed part of a head on collision. A total of twelve patients were involved. Of the twelve patients, three patients (two adult females and one male) sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. Five patients were seriously injured - three adult females, one female child (approximately ten years’ old) and one male baby (approximately two years’ old). One adult female patient, two adult males and one female child (approximately ten years’ old), sustained minor injuries,’’ added February.

The patients were transported to Worcester Hospital.

 

Done By: Mitchum George

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