JUST IN: Man seriously injured after being ejected from car in New Germany accident
The man was found a few metres away from the car he was driving.
A MAN, believed to be in his 30s, was found in a critical condition after he lost control of his vehicle and hit a tree on Sanders Road, in New Germany, just after noon today.
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According to Rescue Care Paramedics media liaison officer, Rowan Scandroglio, the man was ejected from the vehicle when it overturned. He was found in a critical condition a few metres away from the car.
Scandroglio said the man was stabilised at the scene and place on a manual ventilator by Rescue Care Advanced Life Support Paramedics before being transported to hospital.
“At this stage the events leading up to the accident are unknown however SAPS were at the scene and will be investigating further,” said Scandroglio.
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