Accidents
One dead another injured in Durban North collision
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KwaZulu-Natal: At 16H45 Tuesday afternoon, Netcare 911 responded to a collision on the corners of North Coast Road and Moreland Drive in Redhill Durban.
Reports indicate that the driver of a bakkie lost control, slamming into a SUV then into a pedestrian.
The bakkie then came to rest on top of a wall at a motor dealership.
On scene was the Durban Metropolitan Police, Ethekwini Fire and Rescue Services, SAPS and Emer-G-Med as well as other private ems services.
An adult female driver from the SUV had sustained moderate injuries and was treated on scene before being transported to the hospital.
Medics assessed the scene and found that the pedestrian who had sustained fatal injuries was trapped between the wall and the bottom of the bakkie.
The Ethekwini Fire and Rescue Services had to use hydraulic tools to lift the vehicle to free the deceased.
Circumstances leading up to the incident will be investigated by the relevant authorities.
Accidents
Northbound lanes of N3 highway closed due to truck accident
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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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Accidents
Factory worker critical after falling into chemical storage tank
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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.
Accidents
Man left with serious injuries after being stabbed with broken beer bottle
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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.
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