WATCH: Two injured as car plunges into South Coast river

Heavy rain has caused many rivers on the coast to swell.

April 4, 2022
Shona Aylward Less than a minute
Photo: Sugan Naidoo

Two people were taken to hospital after a two-car collision on a low-lying bridge on the P200 (Izotsha) near Shelley Beach on Sunday.

One of the cars, carrying two people, plunged into the river.

Rudi Prinsloo of Medevac said that he was on his way to work when came across the accident.

“Paramedics from Netcare 911 were already on the scene, and, together, we assisted those involved, with help from officers from Maser Security,” he said.

Members of the Ray Nkonyeni Fire and Rescue Department were also on the scene.

The Izotsha River in full flood.
“Both people inside the vehicle that went into the river were taken to hospital,” he said.

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April 4, 2022
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Caxton’s Digital Editorial Manager. I am a journalist and editor with experience spanning over a decade having worked for major local and national news publications across the country and as a correspondent in the Netherlands. I write about most topics with a special interest in politics, crime, human interest and conservation.
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