Accidents
One dead, multiple others injured in R400 head on collision
At 21H51 Sunday night Netcare 911 responded to reports of a collision on the R24 Rustenburg Road near the R400 in Orient Hills. Reports from the scene indicate that two light delivery vehicles were involved in a partial head on collision.
Medics assessed the scene and found that five males and two females had sustained injuries ranging from moderate to serious.
Another adult male believed to be a passenger was found to have sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased on the scene.
Due to the nature of two of the patients injuries the Netcare 1 Specialised Helicopter Air Ambulance was activated to airlift an adult male and adult female to a specialist facility.
Once treated and stabilised all the patients were transported by ambulance to hospital for further treatment. All necessary authorities were on scene.
Shawn Herbst
Media Liaison Officer
Netcare Limited
Netcare 911
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The northbound lanes of the N3 highway near the Vaaldraai/Vereeniging interchange have been closed after a crash involving two trucks on Thursday morning.
The N3 toll concession announced that a serious crash involving two trucks has been reported on the northbound lanes to Johannesburg.
“Traffic is being diverted at the Vaaldraai/Vereeniging interchange to rejoin the N3 northbound again at the Dasville interchange.
“Emergency services are on the scene, but it may be a while before recovery and cleanup operations can be completed. Traffic congestion and delays in this area should be expected for most of the day,” said Thania Dhoogra, operations manager at N3 Toll Concession.
Road users are requested to approach the area with caution.
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Gauteng: At 12H18 Tuesday afternoon, Netcare 911 responded to the case of a burn at a chemical manufacturing plant in Benoni on the East Rand.
Reports allege that a worker slipped and fell into a Nitrogen storage tank.
Co-workers who witnessed the man fall pulled him to safety.
When paramedics arrived on the scene, they found the patient, a 27-year-old male in critical condition with 40% chemical burns from the waist down.
Advanced life support intervention was immediately initiated by emergency care practitioners in an attempt to stabilise him.
Due to the time-sensitive nature of the man’s injuries, a Netcare 911 helicopter air ambulance was activated to airlift the patient to a specialist medical facility for further treatment.
KwaZulu-Natal: At 23H58 Saturday night, Netcare 911 responded to a stabbing at a local tavern on Harley Street in Margate on the South Coast.
Reports indicate that two adult males got into an altercation, resulting in a physical fight breaking out.
During the altercation, a 30-year-old male sustained serious injuries after being stabbed with a broken beer bottle numerous times in the face.
When medics arrived on the scene they found the patient on the floor covered in blood.
He was treated on scene by an advanced life support paramedic and once stabilised was transported to the hospital for further care.
Circumstances leading up to the incident will be investigated by the Margate SAPS who were on the scene.