Woman critically injured after being crushed between bakkie and concrete block

KwaZulu-Natal: At 16H12 Monday afternoon, Netcare 911 responded to a collision on the N3, Ashburton, direction Pietermaritzburg.

Reports indicate that a 30-year-old female construction worker had been struck down by a light delivery vehicle, crushing her between concrete blocks.

Paramedics assessed the scene and found that the patient had sustained critical injuries.

The patient was treated on scene by an emergency care practitioner.

Due to the nature of the woman’s injuries, a Netcare 911 helicopter was dispatched to airlift the patient to a specialised facility.

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