Accidents

Truck driver freed using Jaws of Life

At 19H28 Friday night, Netcare 911 responded to reports of a collision on Goodwood Road in Westmead Pinetown.

Reports from the scene indicate that two trucks were involved in a collision.

Medics assessed the scene and found that the driver of the rear truck had sustained moderate injuries.

A Netcare 911 Rescue Technician had to use the Jaws of Life to free him from the wreckage.

Westmead Pinetown crash

The patient was treated on the scene and once stabilised was transported by another private ambulance service to the hospital for further treatment.

All necessary authorities were on the scene.

Media Liaison Officer
Netcare Limited
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In other news – Former Zimbabwe President Mugabe declared a National Hero

Former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe (95), who died in Singapore early yesterday morning, has been declared a national hero. President Mnangagwa — who cut short his trip to South Africa where he was attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) — announced the national hero status while addressing the media at State House in Harare yesterday evening.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe

Earlier, the ruling Zanu-PF had met at an extraordinary session at the party’s headquarters in Harare to deliberate on the former leader’s status. read more

Source – Shawn Herbst