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A driver was found severely entrapped in his vehicle on the R546. Images via Twitter/@ER24EMS.

LOOK: Six injured in horrific collision on the R546 in Secunda

One person was entrapped and severely crumpled in his vehicle that was involved in a collision on the R546 in Secunda.

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A driver was found severely entrapped in his vehicle on the R546. Images via Twitter/@ER24EMS.

A 26-year-old man is in a critical condition after the light motor vehicle he was driving was involved in a collision with a bus on the R546 in Secunda, Mpumalanga. 

The accident happened on Thursday evening, 2 February 2023.

MULTIPLE INJURED IN R546 COLLISION 

According to emergency service, ER24, five adults travelling on the bus suffered minor injuries in the incident.

ER24 arrived on the scene at 17:25 along with the SAPS, another private EMS and the Fire Departments from Evander, Secunda and Highveld. 

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“The 26-year-old was found entrapped in his severely crumpled vehicle, which was still under the front end of the bus. Advanced Life Support interventions were initiated by the paramedics while the Fire Departments began the extraction of the patient with the Jaws of Life. Once freed from the wreckage the patient was transported to hospital for further care,” the emergency service said.

Four female adults and one male adult from the bus were treated for minor injuries and transported to hospital for further care.

South African Police Service (SAPS)  were on the scene for investigations.

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FIVE KILLED IN ROODEPOORT

In a recent incident, five people were killed in a serious mass casualty collision in Roodepoort, Johannesburg on Thursday, 12 January.

Private emergency medical services company Emer-G-Med said the mass casualty collision took place on Peter Road in Roodepoort.

“As many as five fatalities have been reported at this stage with another patient in a critical condition. An aeromedical helicopter will be activated shortly to assist on the scene,” spokesperson Kyle van Reenen said.

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