Five CHILDREN burnt to death in HORRIFIC accident on R721

Five children passengers, aged between ten and eighteen, died when their car burst into flames on the R721 in Vredefort, Free State. This HORRIFIC accident happened on Sunday evening.

THE FIVE CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR WHEN A TRUCK COLLIDED WITH THE BACK

According to NetCare 911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst, paramedics responded to the accident at 19H24 on Sunday evening.

“Reports indicate that a truck and car were involved in a collision. It was alleged that the driver of the car with five children as occupants had pulled off to the side of the road.”

Shawn Herbst

Herbst said paramedics found a massive inferno when they arrived on the scene.

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PARAMEDICS FOUND A MASSIVE INFERNO

“On closer inspection, they found that a truck had driven into the back of a light motor vehicle, resulting in the car bursting into flames.

“Sadly, five children passengers aged between ten and eighteen had been killed.”

Shawn Herbst

He furthermore said the gender of the children was not established, as they had all been burned beyond recognition.

THE CHILDREN WERE BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION

“The male driver of the car did not sustain any injuries, and the driver of the truck was not found on the scene.

“Circumstances leading up to the incident will be investigated by the relevant authorities.”

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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. 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.