Driver rescued from vehicle after Centurion collision
“The Jaws of life were needed to cut him free while advanced life support paramedics worked to stabilise him.”
A light delivery car and a truck collided on the R114 near the Mnandi area in Centurion on Thursday night, April 8.
The accident happened just after 18:00, according to Emer-G-Med spokesperson Kyle van Reenen.
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He said paramedics were called to the scene soon afterwards.
Van Reenen said it was discovered upon arrival that the driver of the delivery car was trapped in the car.
“The jaws of life were needed to cut him free while advanced life support paramedics worked to stabilise him.
“Once stabilised, he was rushed by ambulance to a nearby hospital for further care,” he said.
Van Reenen said the driver of the truck was unharmed.
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