Accident in Brakpan leaves three dead and 13 injured

Imogen Vollenhoven
12 August 2013

Netcare 911 paramedics late last night responded to an accident on the R103 near Alberton road in Brakpan which left three people dead and thirteen injured. 

When paramedics arrived on the scene they found that a minibus and motor vehicle had collided resulting in the minibus overturning.

Netcare 911 Spokesperson Santi Steinmann said three people tragically lost their lives while approximately 13 people were injured.

“A male infant sustained critical injuries and the Netcare 1 helicopter was activated to airlift the boy to a nearby hospital,” added Steinmann.

She also said another person sustained critical injuries while the rest of the people sustained moderate to serious injuries.

Steinmann added that all the injured were treated on scene before they were transported to various hospitals in the area for further medical care.

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