Tragedy has struck on the R21 direction Pretoria near the Olifantsfontein Bridge, where eight people were killed, another two are in critical condition, leaving one person in a serious condition after a truck crashed over a bakkie this afternoon.
ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene and found that an articulated truck had driven over a bakkie that was carrying eleven people. Eight occupants were declared deceased on arrival by the emergency personnel due to the horrific fatal injuries that they had sustained.
The two patients that are in a critical had suffered massive multiple trauma and needed advanced life support intervention. Both patients were intubated and placed on ventilators. ER24 Discovery Medicopter, along with another medical helicopter was called to the scene to help air lift the patients to various provincial hospitals in the area. The third patient who suffered serious injuries was transported by road for further medical care.
It is unclear how the accident occurred as it is believed that both vehicles were travelling in the same direction of the R21 direction Johannesburg. All authorities were on the scene and would be investigating the incident further.
Derrick Banks
ER24