Four trapped in Centurion wreckage after an accident

Four of the five critically injured people had to be freed from the wreckage by the jaws of life following a huge accident in Centurion on Wednesday evening.

 

A total of 11 people were injured during an accident involving a taxi and a utility vehicle on the R55 near Forest Hill mall, said CERT-SA spokesperson Ruan Heyns.

 

“Shortly after 21:00, CERT-SA responded to a mass casualty incident where 11 people sustained injuries ranging from minor to severe. FIve people were critical and four of them were trapped in the wreckage,” he said.

 

Jaws of life were used to free them.

 

Heyns said all the injured people were treated on the scene and transported to various hospitals.

 

“Thanks to Gauteng Emergency Medical Services, Tshwane Fire Department, Netcare911, ER24, Seboluke, Emer-G-Med, Wierdabrug SAPS, MonitorNet, Laudium disaster management, and Wierdabrug sector 2 CPF for the assistance on the scene,” Heyns said.