Sunday, May 10, 2015

A woman dies and six injured, among them a child

Mbasa Gqokoma
10 May 2015

A woman believed to be 34-years-old died after she lost control of the vehicle she was driving and hit a chevron board on Hendrik Verwoerd Drive in Centurion.

The exact cause of the incident is unknown, however authorities were on scene for further investigations.

ER24 spokesperson Chitra Bodasing says ER24 paramedics and other services arrived on scene and found that the woman had sustained multiple injuries.

Pramedics tried to resuscitate her and advanced life support treatment was also provided, unfortunately the woman succumbed to her injuries.

Meanwhile, six people were injured in a collision between a bakkie and a car on Midlands Road, in Roodepan Pescodia in Kimberly late last night.

ER24 spokesperson Chitra Bodasing said among the six people was a boy believed to be three-years-old.

Bodasing says when ER24 paramedics and other services arrived on scene they found the car against a drain next to the road.

The bakkie was still on the road and paramedics assessed the patients. Injuries range from moderate to serious.

The patients were treated and transported to local hospital for further medical care. The exact cause of the collision is unknown however authorities were on scene for further investigations. Bodasing added

 

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