Netcare 911 paramedics responded to an accident scene whereby one person died while sixty four others were injured in a Bus accident on the N3 near Escort this morning.
The bus appears to have crashed into
the back of the truck after which it rolled and landed in the center median.
Netcare 911 Spokesperson Chris Botha
said when they arrived on scene tragically they found that one person had died
on scene and sity-four others were injured six was critical injured, twenty-two
in a serious condition and thirty-six sustained minor injuries.
“They were all stabilized on scene
and transported to various in Escort and in Pietmaritzburg for further
treatment,” Botha added.
In a separate accident paramedics
responded to an accident on the N1 south bound at the N6 turnoff, Bloemfontein late
last night.
Netcare 911 Spokesperson Santie
Steinmann said upon their arrival on scene they found that a motor vehicle had
left the road way and overturned several times. Three people were injured with
injuries ranging from moderate to serious.
“The injured people were treated on
scene before they were transported to hospital for further medical care,”
Steinmann added.
Exact detail to the cause of the accident and preceding events will remain a subject for police investigation and comment.
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