Paramedics, patient escape rock attack on N14
A rock was thrown at an ER24 ambulance while transporting a patient to hospital on the N14 near Krugersdorp.
Two paramedics and a patient had a narrow escape when a rock was thrown through their ambulance window.
Russel Meiring, ER24’s Communications Officer explained in a statement that the paramedics were transporting the patient to a nearby hospital after he was involved in a vehicle collision. One of the paramedics was driving the ambulance on the N14 when they heard the loud smash of the rock being thrown through the side window of their rescue vehicle.
The crew left the area to find a safe place to stop an assess the situation.
“Fortunately, the medics did not sustain any injuries.”
A second ambulance was then called to transport the patient to hospital. At the scene of the attack the medics found a large rock in the left-hand lane, and a witness informed them that two young men had thrown the rock at the ambulance.
Local authorities were also on scene to investigate.
“ER24 has taken proactive measures, such as smash-and-grab window tinting, and has trained our staff on emergency medical support in a hostile environment (EMSHE) to ensure the ongoing safety of staff and patients.”
Meiring said ER24 condemns all attacks on emergency workers and asked that the community report any such incidents.
