A 43yr old woman is in a serious condition after the bakkie she was travelling over turned on the N3 north bound just past the Tongaart Toll Plaza this afternoon.
ER24 paramedics rushed to the scene to find the bakkie that was carrying fruit lying on its side and blocking two lanes of the three lane freeway. The patient was found outside the vehicle and was in severe pain. She had sustained possible fractures to her body and needed specialised equipment to move her. The patient was also complaining of neck and back pains which paramedics took extra while moving her. She was stabilised further in the ambulance before been transported to Victoria Hospital for further medical care.
It is unclear what caused the driver to lose control but it is believed that the bakkie may have had mechanical problems. The necessary authorities were on the scene and would investigate the accident.
Traffic was slightly affected but no major back log of traffic was noted.
Derrick Banks
ER24
