Young motorcyclist airlifted after falling off his bike on the R21
Paramedics assessed the man and found he had sustained numerous injuries
A 21-year-old man was left critically injured on this morning (Thursday) when he apparently fell off his motorbike while driving along the R21 near the Griffiths Road turn-off.
When ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene, they found the man lying in the middle of the highway some distance away from his motorbike, Russel Meiring, spokesperson for ER24, said.
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“Paramedics assessed the man and found he had sustained numerous injuries which left him in a critical condition. Paramedics immediately treated the man and provided him with advanced life support interventions.
“Once treated, the man was transported to a nearby fire station where he was later airlifted by the ER24 Oneplan Helicopter to a private hospital for further care,” Meiring added.
The details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
