Motorist seriously injured after vehicle crashes into wall on R23 between Heidelberg and Spaarwater

A motorist sustained serious injuries after a light motor vehicle left the road and collided with a wall on the R23 between Heidelberg and Spaarwater on October 25.

Emergency services were activated, with Heidelberg Volunteer Medics and First Responders, Gauteng Provincial Government Emergency Medical Services, Lesedi Fire and Rescue, and the SAPS responding to the scene.

Upon arrival, emergency personnel found that the vehicle had left the roadway and crashed into a wall.

One patient sustained serious injuries and had to be extricated from the vehicle.

The patient was stabilised before an ambulance transported them to a local hospital for further medical treatment.

Motorists are urged to exercise caution when travelling along this stretch of the R23 and to remain alert to road conditions to help them prevent further accidents.

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