On Good Friday, 19 April, ten people were left injured in two separate incidents that happened on CR Swart, Wilro Park.
According to a statement released by ER 24, ER24 paramedics, along with other services, arrived on the first scene at 4:30pm to find that a taxi and light motor vehicle had collided.
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Four people were found to have sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate. Fortunately, no serious injuries or fatalities were found.
ER 24 also mentioned that, while paramedics were treating the patients, a second collision occurred a short distance away.
A light motor vehicle had collided with another, both in the middle of the road.
Paramedics assessed the patients and found that six people had sustained injuries ranging from moderate to critical.
The patients were treated for their injuries and provided with several advanced life support interventions. Once treated, one of the critical injured patients was airlifted to a nearby hospital by the ER24 Oneplan Helicopter. The remaining patients were transported by ambulance to nearby hospitals.
The details surrounding these incidents are not yet known, however, it was suspected that there was an oil spill on the road.
