Twelve injured in multi-vehicle accident on the N1 Photos: GoogleMap/Supplied/ER24
Paramedics said twelve people were injured when three vehicles collided on the N1 near the Olifantsfontein exit on Sunday.
Twelve injured in multi-vehicle accident on the N1 Photos: GoogleMap/Supplied/ER24
Twelve people were injured when three vehicles collided on the N1 near the Olifantsfontein exit on Sunday.
According to ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring, the multi-vehicle accident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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“Early this morning, twelve people were injured following a collision between a taxi, bakkie, and light motor vehicle on the N1 near the Olifantsfontein turnoff.”
Russel Meiring
He said ER24 and other services arrived on the scene at 00h12 to find the taxi on its roof in the emergency lane.
“The two other vehicles had stopped on the side of the road a short distance away. Several people were seen walking around.
Medics assessed the patients and found twelve people had sustained minor to moderate injuries. Fortunately, no serious injuries or fatalities were found.”
He said the patients were treated for injuries and later transported to nearby hospitals for further care.
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“The exact details surrounding this incident are unknown, but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.”
Russel Meiring
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