ER24 paramedics responded to an accident
scene last night after a bakkie hit eight people leaving them dead and injuring
twelve people on the Old Constantia Road Limpopo .
ER24 Spokesperson Russel Meiring said when
ER24 and Limpopo EMS paramedics arrived on scene, they found a wrecked bakkie
parked some distance away from the scene.
Meiring added that on assessment of the
scene, they found that eight people had sustained fatal injuries. Twelve others
were found scattered across the road with injuries ranging from moderate to
critical.
“Paramedics immediately began their
treatment providing the patients with advanced life support.
Once all the patients were treated,
paramedics rushed them to nearby hospitals for urgent medical treatment.”
Meiring said.
He also said that It is alleged that the
group of people had been carving up a body of a Hippopotamus when they were hit
by the bakkie.
According to local paramedics, incidents
involving large vehicles colliding with animals on this road are not uncommon.
In a separate accident eight people were
injured this morning, two of which were critical, when two vehicles collided at
the Prince George Drive Concert Boulevard Cape Town
ER24 Spokesperson Russel Meiring said when they
arrived on scene, they found both the light motor vehicles stationed on their
sides in the middle of the intersection.
“On assessment, paramedics found that both
drivers were still trapped in their vehicles and were in a critical condition.
Provincial fire services had to use the
jaws-of-life equipment to free the two trapped men in a 30 minute rescue.”
Meiring added.
He said once freed, paramedics provided the
patients with advanced life support before transporting them to Groote Schuur Hospital
“The remaining patients were treated for
their injuries and transported to nearby hospitals for further observations.”
Meiring added.
The cause of the collision is not yet known
but local authorities were on scene for further investigations.
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