Accidents

Six freed using Jaws of Life in South Coast crash

KwaZulu-Natal: At 23H02 Monday night Netcare 911 responded to reports of a collision on the R61 National Road just before Port Edward on the KZN South Coast.

Reports from the scene indicate that the driver of a light motor vehicle swerved to avoid a dead cow in the road losing control in the process.

South Coast crash

Medics assessed the scene and found that the vehicle with six occupants had come to rest down an embankment.

South Coast crash

One person had sustained serious injuries, three people had sustained moderate injuries and two people had sustained minor injuries.

The patients were treated on scene while the fire and rescue services used the Jaws of Life to free them from the wreckage.

South Coast crash

All six patients were treated on scene and once stabilised were transported by private ambulance to hospital for further treatment.

Shawn Herbst
Media Liaison Officer
Netcare Limited
Netcare 911

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Newly married couple

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