Pregnant woman among three killed in Giyani ambulance crash

According to Department of Transport and Community Safety’s media liaison officer, Mike Maringa the incident occurred on the R81 and Siyandhani Cross road.

“It is alleged that a speeding minibus failed to stop at the traffic lights and collided with an ambulance,” said Maringa.

The driver of a minibus taxi, one of his passengers and the pregnant woman who was being transported in the ambulance were certified dead on the scene.

“Three occupants from the ambulance and another passenger from the taxi are critically injured. Reckless and negligent driving is cited as a possible cause of the accident,” he said.

Limpopo health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba is saddened by the death of a pregnant woman who was involed in the accident.

“I am truly saddened at the deaths of innocent people. I am also angry because there are allegations of reckless driving that has caused us these lives and an asset which we need so desperately during these difficult times of Covid-19. Our people need to be responsible because we are living in extraordinary and difficult time,” said MEC.

Ramathuba’s spokesperson Thilivhali Muavha said in a statement that the 19-year-old pregnant woman was being transported to hospital to deliver when a taxi collided with an ambulance.

Two EMS members also sustained injuries and were taken to hospital.

MEC Ramathuba has also sent her condolences to the bereaved families.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families who have lost their loved ones. We can’t even begin to contemplate the pain they might be going through,” added Ramathuba.