ONE PERSON HAS BEEN KILLED, 1 CRITICAL & MULTIPLE OTHERS INJURED ON M4 COLLISION
Posted on: 02/09/2017

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ONE PERSON HAS BEEN KILLED, 1 CRITICAL & MULTIPLE OTHERS INJURED ON M4 COLLISION
Rescue Care Paramedics | Kwa-Zulu Natal | NARI

2 Sep 2017, Kwa-Zulu Natal: One person has been killed, another left critical and multiple others have been injured after three vehicles collided on the M4 Ruth First Highway near Virginia Airport last night.

Around 23h30 last night Rescue Care Paramedics were called to a serious collision on the M4 Highway. On arrival they found absolute carnage and multiple patients.

Three cars had collided causing one vehicle to overturn, one vehicle had left the road and landed up in the trees and bushes alongside the freeway and one vehicle was fortunately left with minor damage.



Paramedics found a man who had been ejected from one of the vehicles a few meters away from the scene but unfortunately due to the extent of his injuries, he was declared deceased on scene.

Another female was found nearby a vehicle and had also been ejected, however she had sustained critical injuries and Advanced Life Support paramedics were called to the scene to assist.

She was stabilised, treated and placed on a manual ventilator on scene before being taken to hospital.

More ambulances were called to the scene to assist with the multiple casualties.

Eight others who had sustained minor to moderate injuries were also treated and stabilised on scene before being transported to hospital for the further definitive care they required.

SAPS and all necessary authorities were in attendance and will be investigating the cause of the accident.


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