Twelve injured in multi-vehicle accident on the N1

Twelve injured in multi-vehicle accident on the N1 Photos: GoogleMap/Supplied/ER24

Twelve injured in multi-vehicle accident on the N1

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

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.

TWELVE PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT 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
Twelve injured in multi-vehicle accident on the N1
Twelve injured in multi-vehicle accident on the N1 Photo: Supplied/ER24

EMERGENCY SERVICES ARRIVED ON THE SCENE IN THE EARLY HOURS OF SUNDAY

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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ALL THE INJURED PATIENTS WERE TREATED AND TRANSPORTED TO NEARBY HOSPITALS

“The exact details surrounding this incident are unknown, but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.”

Russel Meiring

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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 backward). 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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