Accidents

Woman seriously injured in rollover

Gauteng: At 23H01 Saturday night Netcare 911 responded to reports of a collision on a road in Witpoortjie Krugersdorp.

Reports from the scene indicate the driver of a light motor vehicle lost control resulting in a rollover.

The patient, an adult female sustained serious injuries after being ejected from the vehicle.

Woman Injured in Rollover (1)The patient was treated on scene by an Advanced life support paramedic who managed to stabilise her.

Due to the nature of her injuries, a Netcare 911 Helicopter ambulance was activated to airlift her to hospital.

Source – Shawn Herbst
Media Liaison Officer
Netcare Limited
Netcare 911
Suite 102, 1st Floor
Umhlanga Medical Centre
321 Umhlanga Rocks Drive
Umhlanga Ridge
4320
South Africa
GPS Co-ordinates: S25°59’40.14’ E28°7”14.859’

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