Two men were injured when a light aircraft crashed in a nature reserve in Rustenburg this morning.
Shortly after 9am, paramedics from ER24 and other services were alerted to the incident and responded to the scene. Services that arrived on scene found the two men outside the aircraft. One of the occupants sustained minor to moderate injuries and was transported to a local hospital for further care. The second occupant sustained moderate to serious injuries and was transported to a nearby station where ER24’s Oneplan Medical Helicopter airlifted him to hospital. Both are in a stable condition.
The exact circumstances surrounding the crash or event preceding the crash is not yet known. Local authorities attended the scene and will conduct an investigation.
Werner Vermaak, ER24
