VANDERBIJL PARK 28 April 2012, 15:50
ER24 paramedics in the Vaal were kept busy this afternoon following two serious motor vehicle collisions shortly after one another.
The first collision occurred in Vanderbijlpark when a bakkie allegedly lost control rounding a circle in Playfair boulevard. When paramedics arrived at the scene they found the bakkie in the road on its right side.
There was a total of seven people in the vehicle at the time of the incident. Paramedics identified three of the workers to be in need of medical attention. Two of the workers sustained various lacerations to the head as well as suspected back and neck injuries.
The third worker sustained chest, back and neck injuries. All of the patients received treatment at the scene before being transported to a nearby medical facility.
Shortly after the first collision, paramedics received word of a collision in Sebokeng. Upon arriving at the scene paramedics found a minibus taxi on its side and a late model Mazda laying on its roof.
The Mazda had four occupants at the time of the collision. One of the injured individuals was a four year old girl who had sustained a bruise to her head. The other injured person was a pregnant lady who also had sustained minor injuries in the form of various scrapes and bruise. The other two occupants, also female were fortunate to have sustained minor injuries only.
The driver of the minibus taxi sustained suspected back and neck injuries. All of the occupants received treatment at the scene before being transported to a nearby medical facility for further care.
Andre Visser, ER24
