R71 crash claims 4 lives

Emergency servcies were notified of the crash on the Tzaneen road near the Veekraal off ramp at around 17:22, according to ER24

February 7, 2017

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Four people were killed and five others injured after two vehicles collided head-on on the R71 yesterday afternoon (Monday). Photos: PLK Alerts

LIMPOPO – Four people were killed and five others injured after two vehicles collided head-on on the R71 yesterday afternoon (Monday).

According to a statement issued by ER24, paramedics were notified of the crash on the Tzaneen road near the Veekraal off ramp at around 17:22.

“ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene together with police and provincial emergency services. The paramedics managed to stablise a man on the scene. He has sustained a serious head injury and was transported to a nearby hospital to receive further medical treatment,” said ER24 spokesperson Chitra Bodasing Harduth.

“Another patient transported by ER24 was a woman believed to be in her 30’s who sustained pelvic fractures,” she added.

Three other patients were transported to nearby hospitals by other emergency services.