Driver trapped after two vehicles collide head-on in west
The driver had to be extricated from one of the cars after a head-on collision early on Saturday morning.
Emergency services responded to a scene where two vehicles had collided head-on, leaving multiple people injured and one driver trapped.
Promed Emergency Medical Service said it responded to reports of a serious motor vehicle accident on the Hornsnek Road near the R513 in Pretoria Rural, at around 08:00 on Saturday morning.
“Upon arrival, paramedics found that two vehicles collided head-on.
“One adult driver was trapped in a vehicle and had to be extricated with the assistance of local rescue services.”
According to the statement, due to the extent of the patient’s injuries, HALO Aviation‘s emergency helicopter was activated to transport the patient to a specialised facility.
“Another patient also sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital under advanced life support care.”
The exact cause of the accident is still unknown and will form part of an investigation.
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