Five, including a four-year-old child, were killed HORRIFIC Amanzimtoti accident Photo: Emer-G-Med
Five, including a four-year-old child, were killed in HORRIFIC Amanzimtoti accident
Five people, including a four-year-old child, were killed in a HORRIFIC accident near Amanzimtoti on Sunday night.
Five, including a four-year-old child, were killed HORRIFIC Amanzimtoti accident Photo: Emer-G-Med
Paramedics said five people, including a four-year-old child, were killed in a HORRIFIC accident near Amanzimtoti on Sunday night.
FIVE PEOPLE, INCLUDING A CHILD, WERE KILLED IN A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT
According to Emer-G-Med Emergency Services spokesperson Kyle van Reenen, the accident happened around 20:30 on Sunday.
“Emer-G-Med paramedics, together with Netcare911, responded to the scene of a collision on the N2 south near the M37 in the Amanzimtoti area.”
Kyle van Reenen
Van Reenen said reports from the scene are that two vehicles collided.
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TWO VEHICLES COLLIDED ON THE N2 SOUTH NEAR AMANZIMTOTI
“Five people, among them a four-year-old child, suffered fatal injuries and were declared dead on arrival of paramedics.
“Three others were treated and stabilized on the scene for moderate injuries and transported by ambulances to nearby hospitals for further medical care.”
Kyle van Reenen
He furthermore said the cause of the collision and the events preceding it are unclear and will form the subject of a South African Police Services investigation.
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WHAT TO DO AFTER AN ACCIDENT:
- Stop your car and stay at the scene.
- 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.
- Help anyone who has been hurt
- 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.
- Get the details
- 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.
- Report the accident
- 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.
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