Werner Vermaak from ER24’s Communications Office reports that the accident took place shortly after 12pm today (Saturday 15 December). Paramedics from ER24, Northwest EMS and Fire Services arrived on the scene where they found a light motor vehicle and a minibus which collided head on.
“Sadly, the driver of the light motor vehicle was found with fatal injuries and was declared dead on the scene. A pregnant woman in the light motor vehicle was found with moderate injuries,” reports Vermaak.

A three-year-old girl sustained critical injuries. It is understood that she was in the light motor vehicle at the time of the collision. The ER24 Oneplan Medical Helicopter was called to the scene to airlift her to hospital. At least sixteen people from the minibus were treated on the scene for minor to moderate injuries. They were later transported by ER24 and Provincial EMS to local hospitals for further medical care.

The exact circumstances surrounding the head on collision is not yet known. Local police, traffic and fire services attended the scene.