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Wardens, prisoners injured in Wilson’s Cutting accident

Various medical and rescue services attended the scene.

June 27, 2023
Shona Aylward Less than a minute
Helping the injured. Photo: Med-Evac

Emergency services braved the wet and cold to help the driver and passengers of a correctional services vehicle which plunged down an embankment at Wilson’s Cutting earlier today.

Misty conditions. Photo: Med-Evac

Three people were seriously injured, plus one with minor injuries.

All help on hand. Photo: Med-Evac

Lana van Zyl of Med-Evac Ambulance Service said two wardens and two prisoners were people injured in the accident.

Emergency services at the scene. Photo: Med-Evac

Various medical and rescue services attended.

Working in difficult conditions to help save lives. Photo: Med-Evac

The injured were taken to hospital in different ambulances – MedEvac, Netcare 911, Trauma and EMRS each took one.

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June 27, 2023
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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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