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Two in critical condition in collision on R61 near Shelly Beach

A total of four people were injured.

November 14, 2021
South Coast Herald Less than a minute
Specialised rescue tools were used to free one trapped person. PHOTO KWAZULU PRIVATE AMBULANCE SERVICE

Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service last night responded to reports of a collision on the R61 between Margate and Shelly Beach.

When emergency services arrived they found that two vehicles had been involved in the collision. “Paramedics quickly assessed the scene and found that one person had sustained critical injuries and was trapped in the vehicle. Another person also sustained serious injuries and two others minor injuries,” said Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service spokesman Craig Botha.

The accident scene on the R61 between Margate and Shelly Beach. PHOTO KWAZULU PRIVATE AMBULANCE SERVICE

Paramedics, together fire and rescue services, used specialised rescue tools to free the trapped person from the car. They were treated on scene before being transported to hospital for further treatment.

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November 14, 2021
South Coast Herald Less than a minute

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David Rush is the editor, having been with the company for more than 30 years. He's seen it all, from the progression from black and white photos to the current advancements in digital and social media. He started as a sports journalist and still keeps his hand in, writing about any sport but particularly cricket, golf and tennis. Over the years he wrote and all topics and covered all the beats at various times. He still plays all those sports, and is a long-suffering Liverpool and Proteas fan.
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