Accidents

Jaws of Life used to free driver trapped in car following crash

Gauteng: At 22H44 Thursday night Netcare 911 responded to reports of a collision on Harley Street in Ferndale Randburg.

Reports from the scene indicate that two light motor vehicles were involved in a collision with one of the vehicles coming to rest against an electricity box.

driver trapped in car

One person, a 42-year-old adult male had sustained minor injuries in the collision and was treated on scene while the fire and rescue services used hydraulic tools to safety remove him from the vehicle.

driver trapped in car

Once treated the patient was transported by ambulance to hospital for further treatment.

All necessary authorities were on scene.

Shawn Herbst
Media Liaison Officer
Netcare Limited
Netcare 911

In other news – NPA happy with Nicholas Ninow sentence

Nicholas Ninow showed no genuine remorse for raping a 7-year-old girl. That’s according to the North Gauteng High Court, which sentenced him to life behind bars for the rape. He was also handed another five years for drug possession. No matter the amount of criticism against the decisions that the prosecutor took in trying to strategise this matter, once we’ve received results like this, for us it gives us peace,” said NPA spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane.

Nicholas Ninow

There was jubilation from many in court as Ninow was handed the heaviest of sentences. Ninow’s mother and grandmother broke down in tears. The National Prosecuting Authority is satisfied with the outcome. Read more