A serious accident involving a light motor vehicle and a taxi on Atterbury Road, near Menlyn Mall, left 18 people injured early Tuesday evening.
According to Volunteer Emergency Medical Response Unit (VEMRU) spokesperson Casper Visser, the collision occurred just before 19:00.
He said patients sustained various injuries, ranging from minor to serious.
“Our team found patients with injuries of varying severity,” Visser said.
“Two individuals were initially reported to have serious injuries; however, one regained consciousness upon the arrival of the ambulance.”
Image: VEMRU Facebook
Visser said they promptly triaged the patients on-site before providing treatment and co-ordinating their transport to various hospitals with the assistance of other ambulance services.
He added that 15 patients were transported to hospital while three others declined medical treatment.
“Our team worked alongside several ambulance services to ensure that all patients received timely medical attention.”
Visser added they are also grateful for the support from local security companies that assisted in managing the scene.
He extended thanks to armed reaction officers from Interactive Security, CSI Security, and Bull Security for their assistance in managing an aggressive bystander who caused a disturbance and endangered the responders.
VEMRU is a registered non-profit and public beneficiary organisation that provides emergency medical and trauma response services free of charge.
The unit relies solely on donations and sponsorships to cover operational costs. Residents are encouraged to support this life-saving cause to ensure continued service to the community.
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