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Two die after vehicle plunges into river in Pietermaritzburg

January 17, 2016 • Accidents, Car • Jonckie • Comments Off on Two die after vehicle plunges into river in Pietermaritzburg

Two people died after the vehicle they were in rolled, went down an embankment and into a river in Pietermaritzburg this morning. ER24 paramedics arrived on scene and found the vehicle on its roof and submerged in the water in the Alexandra Park area. A bystander helped a paramedic remove the driver from the vehicle. Upon assessment of [&hellip...

Two injured in collision at corner of Empire and Owl road

January 16, 2016 • Accidents • Jonckie • Comments Off on Two injured in collision at corner of Empire and Owl road

M01 and A11 responded to a taxi mva on the corner of empire and owl. On arrival medics found that 2 people sustained minor injuries and were transported to hospital in a stable condition. Metro was on scene to investigate the cause. Emer- G-Med...

Taxi crashes into pole after driver lost control of vehicle

January 16, 2016 • Accidents • Jonckie • Comments Off on Taxi crashes into pole after driver lost control of vehicle

Just after 5pm Friday afternoon EMER-G-MED’s RV2 and A12 responded to reports of a serious collision on Rondebult Road closest corner Middle Road, in Boksburg. The events leading up to the collision are unknown, but it is alleged that the taxi lost...

Biker airlifted to a nearby hospital – GAUTENG

January 15, 2016 • Accidents, Bike • Jonckie • Comments Off on Biker airlifted to a nearby hospital – GAUTENG

A motorcyclist in his forties has been critically injured following an accident on the N12 near Edenvale, Gauteng. The accident happened between 16h30 and 17h00 this afternoon. Reports from the scene indicate that the motorcyclist lost control and hit a...

Warner Beach crash leaves two children seriously injured

January 14, 2016 • Accidents, Car • Jonckie • Comments Off on Warner Beach crash leaves two children seriously injured

At 12h46 on Thursday afternoon Netcare 911 paramedics received a call for a head-on collision at the intersection of Hawthorn and Kingsway Roads in Warmer Beach. Reports from the drivers indicate that they tried to avoid a vehicle that crossed their path,...

Pedestrian critically injured in collision at intersection in Craighall

January 13, 2016 • Accidents, Car, Pedestrain • Jonckie • Comments Off on Pedestrian critically injured in collision at intersection in Craighall

This afternoon just after 4pm EMER-G-MED’s M01 responded to a pedestrian vehicle accident on the corners of Jan Smuts and Waterfall, in Craighall. On arrival paramedics found that the pedestrian was in a critical condition, treatment began immediately...

PMB crash at intersection leaves elderly lady seriously injured

January 10, 2016 • Accidents, Car • Jonckie • Comments Off on PMB crash at intersection leaves elderly lady seriously injured

This morning Netcare 911 paramedics received a call for a partial head-on collision at the intersection of Longmarket and Chapel Roads in Pietermaritzburg. Exact detail to the cause of the collision will form part of the South African Police investigation....

Bus collides with barrier, injuring four on the N3 in Ladysmith

January 9, 2016 • Accidents, Bus • Jonckie • Comments Off on Bus collides with barrier, injuring four on the N3 in Ladysmith

Four people were injured this morning after a bus collided with a roadside barrier on the N3 in Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal. ER24 paramedics, along with other services, responded to the scene and found the double decker bus parked in the slow lane of the road. A...

Taxi crashes into wall, injuring 15 in Hillcrest

January 8, 2016 • Accidents, Car • Jonckie • Comments Off on Taxi crashes into wall, injuring 15 in Hillcrest

15 people were injured this evening after a taxi crashed into a wall at a residence on Riverview Drive in Hillcrest, KwaZulu Natal. ER24 paramedics were on scene in minutes, and on arrival, found the taxi wedged up against the residence wall. 15 occupants...

Man injured after a collision between a motorbike and vehicle -KZN

January 8, 2016 • Accidents, Bike, Car • Jonckie • Comments Off on Man injured after a collision between a motorbike and vehicle -KZN

A twenty-seven year old motorcyclist has sustained minor injuries after colliding with a vehicle along Umhlanga Rocks Drive in Umhlanga Ridge, Durban. The exact detail to the cause of the accident will remain a subject for police investigation and comment....