Accidents

One injured as bakkie drives into back of truck

Gauteng: At 18H00 Wednesday evening Netcare 911 responded to reports of a collision on the N3 Eastern bypass in Elandsfontein on the East Rand.

Reports from the scene indicate that the bakkie and truck were involved in a collision.

Bakkie Accident

One occupant from the bakkie sustained moderate injuries and was treated on scene before being transported by private ambulance to the hospital for further treatment.

Source – Shawn Herbst – Media Liaison Officer – Netcare Limited
Netcare 911 – Suite 102, 1st Floor – Umhlanga Medical Centre
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In Other News – 145 more COVID-19 deaths recorded in South Africa

The Department of Health reported 1,913 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in the country now stands at 685,155.

The death toll now stands at 17,248 after 145 more people died of COVID-19. The department said 42 people died in KwaZulu-Natal, 41 in Gauteng, 24 in Limpopo, 11 in Mpumalanga, eight in the Western Cape, seven in the Northern Cape and one person in the Eastern Cape.

Our recoveries now stand at 618,127 which translates to a recovery rate of 90 per cent.

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize warned South Africans on Wednesday to continue taking precautions against the virus. Coronavirus Hotline Number: 0800 029 999 from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday. Learn More