Driver airlifted to hospital after collision on M19
A helicopter landed on the M19 to transport a critically injured driver after a collision.
MOTORISTS have been advised to avoid the route on the Otto Volek Bridge on the M19 due to a single-vehicle collision that happened on Wednesday November 6. ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson reported that the driver is being airlifted to hospital after sustaining critical injuries.
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“The vehicle somehow lost control and rolled numerous times and collided with the concrete bridge. At this stage, the paramedics are treating the driver who has been placed in a manual ventilator and will be airlifted to hospital,” he said.
Jamieson advised motorists to steer clear of the route to allow the helicopter more space.
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