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Five people were killed and six others were injured in a vehicle roll over on the N1. Image: Google maps/ ER24

Five killed, six injured in single vehicle roll over on the N1

Emergency services responded to the scene of a single vehicle roll over on the N1 where five people were killed

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Five people were killed and six others were injured in a vehicle roll over on the N1. Image: Google maps/ ER24

Five people were killed and six others were injured in a single vehicle roll over on the N1 in De Doorns on Saturday night, 21 January.

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Patients lying across the road after roll over

When ER24 paramedics arrived at the scene around 23:00, they found patients sprawled across the road and a vehicle off the road.
After a thorough examination, paramedics found that three people had suffered fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene.

Six other patients were discovered in critical condition, and two more had suffered serious injuries.

Advanced life support interventions were immediately initiated.

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Two of the critically injured patients died as a result of their numerous injuries, despite the best efforts of all involved.

At the scene, ER24 paramedics, Metro EMS, and two other medical services treated the patients.

They then transported them to the hospital for further medical care.

Paramedics do not know the exact circumstances of the incident.

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WHAT TO DO ON AN ACCIDENT SCENE

With many accidents occurring on our roads, you might find yourself on the scene of one.

Here is what you can do:

  • The safety of accident victims, emergency personnel, and other road users is the most important goal when an accident occurs.
  • The first hour following an accident is known as the “Golden Hour,” and doctors say seriously injured car crash victims must receive comprehensive medical care within 60 minutes to have a good chance of survival. This scenario gives rescuers about 12 minutes at the accident scene to extricate the injured and get them to the hospital.
  • Consider the traffic flow at the scene. Is it a risk to you or others, including the casualty?
  • Consider the impact on emergency vehicles trying to reach the scene before stopping traffic.
  • If anyone is available, send someone up and down the road to wave down traffic.
  • Turn on hazard lights and ignite flares if the incident happened at night to warn oncoming motorists of the danger.
  • Consider the positioning of any vehicles involved in the incident and the potential hazards they may pose (such as rolling forwards or backwards). Consider safety – constantly reassess the safety of the scene, especially if you rely on others to keep you safe.
  • Turn off all of the vehicles involved in the collision.

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