A man was killed when his car crashed into a concrete bridge. Image: Google maps/ ER24
One killed after car crashed against concrete bridge
One person was killed when his car crashed against a concrete bridge support bridge while alight; the driver’s body was left trapped
A man was killed when his car crashed into a concrete bridge. Image: Google maps/ ER24
A light motor vehicle crashed into a bridge on the R42 Barrage Road outside of Vereeniging on Monday, 20 February, killing one person.
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Car crashed against concrete bridge
At 12:27, ER24 and other services arrived on the scene and found a light motor vehicle smashed against a concrete bridge support while alight.
The Provincial Fire Services battled the blaze while the local authorities diverted traffic.
Medics found the driver’s body trapped in the vehicle after the blaze had been extinguished.
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Unfortunately, the driver had already succumbed to their injuries, and they were declared dead.
Although the exact details surrounding this incident are unknown, local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
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What to do at 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.
