WATCH: Inanda Road closed to airlift accident victim
Paramedics used the Jaws of Life to help free the trapped motorist.
INANDA Road in Waterfall was closed earlier today when a helicopter was called in to airlift a patient to a nearby hospital.
According to Blue Security’s community and media liaison, Andreas Mathios, first responders and paramedics were dispatched to the accident scene this morning and one person was trapped inside a vehicle.
“They had to be cut free using the Jaws of Life. Paramedics worked together as a team to extricate the injured patient,” said Andreas.
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The Netcare 911 helicopter was dispatched and, with the assistance of Blue security, the road was closed off in both directions to clear a landing space for the helicopter.
The patient was then airlifted to a nearby hospital.
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