Beggar suffered traumatic injuries

Photo: RUSA

Beggar suffered traumatic injuries as truck ran over her

Paramedics said the woman was begging at the intersection when she was struck by a car before a truck ran over her.

Beggar suffered traumatic injuries

Photo: RUSA

In a shocking accident, a woman was begging at the intersection on Sunday when she was struck by a car before a truck ran over her in Ottawa.

THE INJURED WOMAN WAS TREATED ON THE SCENE

According to Reaction Unit SA (RUSA), spokesperson Prem Balram the 47-year-old woman suffered traumatic injuries after she was run over on the R102 at the Ottawa intersection.

“Passing motorists contacted Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) at approximately 18:57 requesting assistance for the seriously injured woman,” Balram said.

SHE WAS BEGGING WHEN SHE WAS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE

He furthermore said on arrival, it was established that the woman was begging at the intersection when she was struck by a silver VW Polo. She fell to the ground when a truck ran over her.

The woman was stabilized on the scene by paramedics before being transported to the hospital by ambulance.

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WHAT TO DO AFTER AN ACCIDENT:

  1. Stop your car and stay at the scene
  2. Firstly, stop your vehicle and, in the interest of road safety, switch on your hazards to warn other drivers. Climb out of your car if it is safe to do so and check if anyone has been hurt. If you can, take pictures of the damage to all the vehicles involved in the incident.
  3. Help anyone who has been hurt
  4. While you can only be criminally charged for causing the accident and any resulting injuries, as a bystander, you have a moral obligation to help someone who has been hurt in a road accident. Help includes contacting an ambulance or rescue unit, even if the injuries do not appear to be serious. It’s critical that you don’t move the injured party and that you do not administer first aid unless you are qualified to do so.
  5. Get the details
  6. Record the information of everyone involved in the road accident, including personal details, vehicle registration numbers, tow-truck information, and insurance details. Take note of all road names, landmarks, intersections, and robots, as you will have to draw a sketch and description of the accident on your police report and for insurance purposes.
  7. Report the accident
  8. Inform the police within 24 hours of the road accident. If the police come to the scene, don’t move anything until they say you may. Ensure that you get an Accident Report (AR) number, as this is needed for any insurance claim or third-party claim you may lodge.