Accidents

Three dead in trench collapse

At 17H10 Monday afternoon Netcare 911 responded to reports of a collapse on Sandown Road E in Blouberg, Cape Town.

Reports from the scene indicate that a trench at a construction site had collapsed trapping three workers.

An attempt to rescue the men was conducted by Metro Rescue and Metro Ambulance.
Sadly the patients all adult males were declared deceased on the scene by emergency services.

Circumstances leading up to the trench collapse will be investigated by the relevant authorities.

Shawn Herbst
Media Liaison Officer
Netcare Limited
Netcare 911

You might also like…Warrants of arrest issued for Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha after their no-show in court

A warrant of arrest has been issued for Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha at the Pinetown Magistrates Court after they failed to pitch at court on Tuesday.

Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha

Last month, Babes Wodumo (whose real name is Bongekile Simelane) failed to appear in court over an assault case she brought against and boyfriend Mandla ‘Mampintsha’ Maphumulo…Read more here