Chaos on waterlogged North Coast roads
Be careful on the roads out there, weather conditions are very poor.
A taxi carrying school children aquaplaned on the R102 this morning, rolling multiple times.
According to IPSS Medical’s Paul Herbst the driver of the taxi lost control near the market in Groutville.
Taxi accident R102 Groutville, multiple injuries. @FatalMoves @nccourier @traffickzn @IamAlexSweet @_ArriveAlive @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/0p8g21WxsT
— IPSS Medical Rescue (@IPSSRescue) May 16, 2017
“Eight patients, mostly school children, were taken to hospital with minor to moderate injuries.”
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Meanwhile another accident happened, also on the R102 near Groutville. Two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision, five people were taken to hospital by paramedics.
2 light motor vehicles R102 Groutville high school, multiple injuries @nccourier @FatalMoves @IamAlexSweet @_ArriveAlive @traffickzn pic.twitter.com/6HEG2mKdDT
— IPSS Medical Rescue (@IPSSRescue) May 16, 2017
Also this morning, two vehicles were involved in an accident on the N2 near Tinley Manor this morning, where the water is waist deep.
Herbst said the accident was due to the poor weather conditions. Both vehicles rolled but the drivers were lucky to escape with only minor injuries.
The N2 was closed after the accident due to the massive amount of water on the road – in places waist deep – but has since been partially reopened. Drivers are warned to slow down and be on the lookout for officials directing traffic.
N2 Tinley Manor flooded, @eNCA @jvbtrafficguy @FatalMoves @traffickzn @iol @IamAlexSweet @MyBallito pic.twitter.com/QIwMr3RK7a
— IPSS Medical Rescue (@IPSSRescue) May 16, 2017
Meanwhile there was an accident on the M4 northbound near Beach Bums where a vehicle lost control and rolled multiple times. Herbst said that the driver was treated for minor injuries.
Conditions on the roads are extremely poor at the moment, with low visibility and large amounts of water building up in numerous places. Drivers are cautioned to reduce speed and turn on their lights.
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