Woman crashes bakkie into barriers at N17 Toll Plaza en route to Ermelo
A non-gating crash cushion diverted her from crashing into a solid slab of concrete that could have potentially killed her.
ERMELO – En route to Ermelo, a woman crashed the bakkie she was travelling in into the barriers at the N17 Toll Plaza.
The incident happened just before 16:00 today, 6 March.
The provincial ambulance service responded promptly and reported that the woman had possibly suffered a spinal injury.
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A non-gating crash cushion diverted her from crashing into a solid slab of concrete that could have potentially killed her.
These cushions consist of crushable, energy-absorbing cartridges surrounded by a framework of steel Quad-Beam panels.
According to an EMS paramedic, the woman was admitted to Mediclinic Ermelo for further treatment.
Along with EMS, All City Towing Services was also on the scene.
