1 dead, 1 critically injured in horror crash
One person was declared dead on arrival at Estcourt Provincial Hospital
A terrible crash on the R103 on Saturday evening (December 10) between Chieveley and Cornfield resulted in one life being lost and one person being seriously injured. The driver of a bakkie allegedly lost control of the vehicle, veering off the road and crashing into a tree
One person was declared dead on arrival at Estcourt Provincial Hospital.
The other occupant of the bakkie was critically injured and trapped in the wreckage. Sharaj Ambulance Services, EMRS and Estcourt Fire Department personnel used the jaws of life to free the trapped man. He was then stabilised at the scene before being rushed to hospital, where he is currently fighting for his life.
RTI, ER24 and other emergency personnel also responded.
Officials took over an hour to clear the scene.
This article has been updated due to factual inconsistencies.
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