WATCH: Fifteen injured when vehicle crashed into crowd in drag race

WATCH: Fifteen injured when vehicle crashed into crowd in drag race Photos: Screenshots/Video

WATCH: Fifteen injured when vehicle crashed into crowd in drag race

Fifteen people were injured when three vehicles collided before crashing into the crowd during an illegal drag race in Rustenburg on Sunday.

WATCH: Fifteen injured when vehicle crashed into crowd in drag race

WATCH: Fifteen injured when vehicle crashed into crowd in drag race Photos: Screenshots/Video

Paramedics said fifteen people were injured when three vehicles collided before crashing into the crowd during an illegal drag race in Rustenburg on Sunday. 

WATCH THE AFTERMATH OF THE ILLEGAL DRAG RACE

According to ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring, the accident happened on Zendling Road in Rustenburg.

ALSO READ: What?! Paramedics ROBBED while trying to save a critically ill patient

“ER24 and several other services received the call and immediately responded to the scene, arriving at 17h10.

“On the scene, paramedics found that two vehicles that had allegedly been racing each other crashed into a third vehicle and veered off into a crowd of spectators.” 

Russel Meiring

PARAMEDICS FOUND PEOPLE LYING ALONG THE SIDEWALK

Meiring said on closer inspection, paramedics found numerous patients lying along the sidewalk.

WATCH: Fifteen injured when vehicle crashed into crowd in drag race
Fifteen injured when the vehicle crashed into a crowd in a drag race Photo: Vdeio

“Paramedics assessed the patients and found that fifteen people had sustained injuries ranging from minor to critical. Fortunately, no fatalities were found.” 

WATCH VIDEO:

He said the patients were treated and provided with advanced life support before various services transported them to nearby hospitals.

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

Russel Meiring

POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE CASE

Police in Rustenburg is investigating a case of reckless and or negligent driving.

“This after an unconfirmed number of people sustained injuries during an apparent drag racing incident on Zendeling Street on Sunday afternoon in Rustenburg.” 

SAPS 

Last month, two pedestrians were struck by a taxi during a drag race in Tongaat.

THE TWO PEDESTRIANS WERE INJURED

According to Reaction Unit SA (RUSA) spokesperson Prem Balram, the two pedestrians, men, were injured.

“Two male pedestrians aged 36 and 26 sustained moderate injuries after they were knocked down by a white Toyota Quantam on Belvedere drive in Tongaat – KZN on Saturday.”

Balram said they received multiple calls from witnesses requesting assistance for the injured.

ALSO READ: Two pedestrians were struck by taxi in Tongaat drag race