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Father and three-year-old son were killed in a late-night head-on collision. Photo: EMER-G-MED

Father and three-year-old son killed in a late-night head-on collision

A father and his son sustained fatal injuries in the head-on collision and were declared dead on the scene.

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Father and three-year-old son were killed in a late-night head-on collision. Photo: EMER-G-MED

A father and his three-year-old son died in a head-on collision on the N14 in Kuruman, Northern Cape on Monday evening.

A LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLE AND DELIVERY VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION

According to Emer-G-med spokesperson Kyle van Reenen the head-on collision happened around 22:00.

“Upon arrival at the scene, paramedics found a light motor vehicle and a light delivery vehicle collided head-on.”

“A male driver approximately forty years of age and his three-year-old son sustained fatal injuries.

Van Reenen said.

When paramedics arrived at the scene, they declared the father and son dead.

The driver of the light delivery vehicle suffered moderate injuries. The man was treated and stabilized on the scene before he was taken to a hospital.

The accident forms part of police investigations.

A TAXI CRASH IN GAUTENG LEAVES A THREE-YEAR-OLD BOY IN CRITICAL CONDITION

Meanwhile, recently a three-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital after a taxi collision in Johannesburg.

The crash happened on the N3 near the M1 interchange.

When paramedics arrived at the scene they found a Toyota HiAce had crashed into the concrete upright support of the overhead bridge.

“A three-year-old boy suffered serious injuries and was in a critical condition.

Before the boy was airlifted to the hospital, several advanced life support interventions were performed to stabilise him.

Van Reenen said.

Several commuters sustained moderate injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.

TIPS ON 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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