26 October 2014
Three people were killed on the R59 highway towards Vereeniging when a transporter vehicle and a BMW collided with each other.
Another two people were
left with critical injuries and were airlifted from the scene.
ER24 Spokesperson Werner
Vermaak said Paramedics that arrived
on the scene found people and debris scattered across the highway. Both
vehicles were found several meters apart from each other with the BMW almost
burnt out completely.
Vermaak said five people sustained various injuries and paramedics
had to act quickly to stabilise them on scene.
Vermaak said one of the critically injured patients suffered from a
traumatic amputation while the other sustained severe chest injuries.
Vermaak said the two critically injured patients were airlifted by
AER24, ER24’s medical helicopter as well as another helicopter to hospitals in
Johannesburg.
“The
remainder of the patients were transported by ambulance to local hospitals
Vermaak added.
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