Durban woman CRUSHED by her own vehicle

Durban woman CRUSHED by her own vehicle Photo:Stock/Netcare911

Just in! Durban woman CRUSHED by her own vehicle

A Durban woman was CRUSHED by her own vehicle. As she got out to close the gate, the vehicle rolled back and pinned her into a wall.

Durban woman CRUSHED by her own vehicle

Durban woman CRUSHED by her own vehicle Photo:Stock/Netcare911

Paramedics said a Durban woman was CRUSHED by her own vehicle on Tuesday. 

THE WOMAN FROM DURBAN WAS CRUSHED WHEN HER VEHICLE ROLLED BACK

According to Netcare 911 spokesperson Shawn Herbs, the 44-year-old woman got out to close the gate when the vehicle rolled back and pinned her into a wall.

“Reports indicate that the woman had been crushed after she exited her vehicle to close her gate, when the vehicle rolled back, pinning her into a wall.

“On arrival, START Rescue was already on scene providing first-aid to the lady after she was freed by construction workers who heard her shout for help.” 

Herbst said the woman was assessed by an advanced life support paramedic who treated her for moderate to serious injuries.

Durban woman CRUSHED by her own vehicle
Durban woman CRUSHED by her own vehicle Photo: Netcare 911

SHE WAS STABILISED AND TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL

He furthermore said once the woman was stabilised, she was transported to a hospital for further care.

Meanwhile, on Saturday a grandmother was brutally gunned down in front of her two-year-old granddaughter in KwaZulu-Natal.

According to Reaction Unit SA (RUSA) spokesperson Prem Balram, the attack happened on Saturday morning.

“A 42-year-old woman, a grandmother, was shot and killed in the presence of her two-year-old granddaughter at her home in Ginger Road in Waterloo, KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday morning.”

Prem Balram

He said members of RUSA arrived on the scene at approximately 09:18 after receiving multiple reports of the shooting.

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THE GRANDMOTHER WAS SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES

“On arrival, the body of the grandmother was located lying prone on the lounge floor. She sustained gunshot wounds to her head and abdomen which resulted in her demise.

“Her granddaughter was in the lounge at the time of the shooting while her daughter (19) and son (24) were in a bedroom.

“According to the deceased’s daughter, she heard a man questioning her mother about the whereabouts of her children. She exited her bedroom and saw the suspect pointing a firearm at her mother. The mother screamed and asked her daughter to flee when the gunman opened fire.”

Prem Balram