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Pedestrian hit by two cars on the R21
the patient was airlifted by the ER24 helicopter
A man in his 30s was critically injured on Thursday afternoon when he was hit by two cars on the R21.
Russel Meiring of ER24 said paramedics found the man lying in the fast lane of the road. Two cars had stopped some distance away in the fast lane.
On assessment, paramedics found the patient had sustained severe injuries to his head, chest and legs and was in a critical condition. They began treatment and provided the patient with advanced life support interventions.
Once treated, the patient was airlifted by the ER24 helicopter to Charlotte Maxeke Hospital for urgent treatment.
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