On 1 January around 18:00, CERT SA’s Vaal crew received a call for a male patient who had collapsed on the side of the road.

CERT SA says in a statement, “When we arrived on the scene, we found a male patient lying on the side of the road. We assessed the patient and determined that he could be experiencing a cardiac problem.”

“We then stabilized him on the scene and waited until a state ambulance arrived. The patient was then transported to a nearby facility. “

Prospect Security and Gauteng Emergency Medical Services assisted on the scene.

CERT is a non-profit and public beneficiary organization that is solely reliant on donations to keep providing their services to the community free of charge.