Pietermaritzburg ( Central ) Municipal Building at 13h30 on the 31 August 09

Three members of public have been treated this afternoon after been trapped inside a lift for over an hour. ER24 paramedics and the local Fire Department were called out to the local Municipal building in Church Street for three people trapped inside the lift. Paramedics and FireDepartment ensured the patients to remain calm.

A technician from the lift company was also called in to help in the rescue. The Fire Department was able to pry open the doors and all three patients were rescued.

Two females and a male were assessed on the scene and were treated for claustrophobia and other medical conditions. They were transported to a near by Provincial hospital for further treatment.

It is unclear what caused the lift to get jammed but an investigation will be done by the relevant authorities.

Pietermaritzburg ( Central ) CNR of Berg and Retief Street at 14h45 on the 31 August 09

A 55yr old woman has been stabbed this afternoon by an apparent deranged man at the corners of Berg andRetief street in Pitermaritzburg. When ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene, they found the woman seated on the side of the road with a single stab wound to her body.

ER24 were able to stabilise the patient and were about to leave when the patient refused further treatment and opted to rather consult her traditional healer. Paramedics pleaded with the patient to go too hospital for further treatment as they were not sure if the stabbing had damaged any vital organs. Patient refused any further treament from the paramedics and left the scene to find her traditional healer.

it is believed that the suspect, who may have been mentally ill, ran up to the woman who was walking with her friend and stabbed her once before running away.

SAPS are at present still looking for the suspect

Soweto [Orlando East] on 30 August 2009 at 15h00

An alleged armed robbery at a shop in Orlando East, resulted in four suspects being killed and another two suspects being apprehended by the Metro Police this afternoon.

Three suspects were dead on arrival of emergency services and another one was declared dead after an advanced life support resuscitation by paramedics.

One other suspect was taken under police guard by an ambulance to a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound in a stable condition. A sixth suspect sustained minor injuries and was arrested by police.

It is alleged that the police returned fire after the suspects started shooting at them, no other injuries were reported from the scene.

Southern Cape [Glentana Bay] on 29 August 2009 at 15h15

A man, believed to be twenty five years old, was allegedly attacked by a shark while surfing at Glentana Bay this afternoon.

When ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene, the patient had been pulled out the water by the public and they were performing CPR.

The patient sustained an amputation of the right lower leg, which a quick thinking member of the public had already applied a tourniquet to. Paramedics continued with CPR and an advanced life support resuscitation was carried out.

A Red Cross Air Mercy Service helicopter was called in to transport the patient to George Provincial Hospital in a critical condition.

Resuscitation efforts continued at the hospital but unfortunately the man was later declared dead.

Cape Town - Rhodes Drive on 29 August 2009 at 07h55

Three people were injured when a truck overturned on Rhodes drive between Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch this morning.

One of the patients was trapped in the truck and needed to be extricated by rescue crews from Metro Rescue and the Fire Department, a rescue crane was also used to assist in the rescue operations.

The trapped person, as well as two other people from the truck, all sustained moderate injuries and were taken by ambulances to Victoria Hospital.

It is unclear at this stage as to what caused the truck to overturn. Rhodes Drive in both directions was closed while emergency services worked on the scene.

Cape Town [Plattekloof] N1 on 27 August 2009 at 18h15

Three people, including a pedestrian, were injured on the N1 in the direction of Cape Town, just before the Plattekloof Bridge.

Two of the people injured were in a Toyota Corolla which rolled when it allegedly attempted to avoid hitting a pedestrian crossing the road.

The female driver was ejected from the vehicle and was in a serious but stable condition. A six year old girl was also in the vehicle but was not ejected, she was in a moderate condition. The pedestrian sustained moderate injuries and was in a stable condition.

The patients were taken to various nearby hospitals for further treatment. Two of the three lanes were closed while emergency crews worked on scene.

Cape Town [Killarney] Potsdam Road on 27 August 2009 at 08h00

A collision between a taxi and a car on Potsdam Road in Killarney this morning left nine people injured.

Of the nine injured, eight sustained minor injuries and one sustained moderate injuries. The patients were taken by ambulances to various surrounding hospitals for further treatment.

It is unclear what the cause of the collision was but police were in attendance and are investigating the incident.

FOURWAYS [ Johannesburg North ] Witkoppen and William Nicol Drives on 23 August 2009 at 14:00

Paramedics attended to yet another serious taxi accident this afternoon where at least three people were left in a serious condition and 12 others with multiple injuries.

Shortly after 14:00 paramedics attended to the incident on Witkoppen Bridge in Fourways where they found a taxi with people scattered around it. Paramedics from ER24, Life Fourways and the Johannesburg Fire Department had to join forces to treat and stabilize the injured.

According to eyewitnesses on the scene the taxi was travelling on William Nicol drive when it appeared that it could not stop. One of the witnesses explained the taxi then took the slipway onto Witkoppen Bridge and collided side on with a car travelling towards Douglasdale.

The taxi apparently overturned several times and all of the occupants were flung from the taxi. Some of the passengers were found underneath the taxi.

A heavily pregnant lady was found near the taxi with multiple injuries. Most of the passengers and the driver of the taxi sustained serious injuries.

A passenger in the light motor vehicle also sustained serious injuries.

This incident occurred only a few hours after an earlier taxi accident on the M1 near the Woodmead Interchange where at least one person was killed and almost 14 others were injured.

The Metro Police attended the incident.

Boland [Wellington] Champagne Road on 21 August 2009 at 09h05

A collision between a car and a truck left three people injured on Champagne Road near Voor Street in Wellington this morning.

The car was lying on its roof on the bank of a ravine with the truck on top of the car. The two occupants of the car, allegedly a learner driver and a driving instructor, were still trapped inside the vehicle.

The truck and car were stabilized with a crane and winches while rescue workers used hydraulic rescue equipment to extricate the patients from the car.

The patients were both in a moderate condition when they were extricated from the vehicle and were taken by ambulances to a nearby hospital. The driver of the truck sustained minor injuries.

The cause of the collision is being investigated by the police.

Durban ( Central ) CNR of Stanger and Ordinace Street at 05h30 on the 20 August 09

A taxi driver is in a critical condition this morning after the taxi he was driving in collided into a light pole. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene to find the taxi had climbed the pavement and was resting up against a pole. the driver at the time was still inside the taxi and was entrapped.

Advanced Life Support intervention had to be performed before the Fire Department could use the Jaws of Life to extricate the man from the vehicle. He had suffered serious injuuries and was transported to a near by hospital in aserious but stable condition.

It is believed that the driver tried to turn into Ordinance Road but lost control on the a wet road and the vehicle veered across the four lanes and crashed into the light pole. The taxi was empty at the time of the accident.

Metro Police, Fire Department and SAPS were in attendence.

Southern Cape [Knysna] N2 on 20 August 2009 at 07h40

Five people were injured after a collision between a taxi and a municipal truck this morning on the N2, East of Knysna, towards Plettenberg Bay.

The taxi driver and his assistant both sustained minor injuries and were taken to Knysna Provincial Hospital. Three occupants at the back of the truck were also injured in the collision, two sustained moderate injuries and one sustained minor injuries, they were taken to Knysna Private Hospital for further treatment.

A second taxi went into a ditch at the side of the road in order to avoid the collision, there were no injuries reported from that taxi.

All lanes on the N2 were closed for around forty five minutes while emergency services worked on scene. The cause of the collision was not known by paramedics on the scene.

ER24, Metro EMS, Fire Department and Traffic Department were all in attendance.

FOURWAYS [ Johannesburg North ] R511 near Indaba Hotel on 19 August 2009 at 06:00

Paramedics attended to yet another fatal pedestrian accident on the R511 this morning. During the month of August paramedics attended to three fatal pedestrian accidents at this intersection.

This morning shortly before 06:00 paramedics received a call for a woman that was knocked down as she got out of a taxi. When paramedics arrived on the scene, they found the woman lying in the middle of the road with fatal injuries.

The woman was declared dead on the scene.

It is understood from bystanders that the woman apparently climbed out of a taxi to go to work at the Indaba Hotel where she worked as a waitress. Bystanders explained further that a truck then apparently collided with her and another taxi drove over her. A third vehicle also collided with the woman when she was apparently flung back into the road.

The truck and the taxi was not found on the scene and only the driver of the third vehicle remained on the scene. The driver explained that the woman was suddenly flung right into the road.

ER24 cautions motorists to drive with care especially where commuters make use of taxis or where people cross roads.

The Johannesburg Metro Police attended the scene and will conduct an investigation.

Durban ( Newlands East ) CNR of Barracuda Road and Haddock Avenue at 12h30 on the 18 August 09

A driver has sustained minor to moderat injuries this afternoon after the truck he was using at the time over turned. ER24 and other emergency services arrived on the scene, to find a truck that was carrying sand had over turned and landed on its side, still with the bin open.

The driver who was found outside the truck, was treated for his injuries and transported to a near by hospital for further treatment.

It is believed that the driver had parked on a slope and was off loading the sand, when a guss of wind may have toppled the truck over. With the truck over turning, it damaged a wall and a water pipe.

The necessary authorities were called in to assist in the recovery of the truck.

Durban ( Westville ) M19 near the Dunkle Road Off Ramp at 06h40 on the 14 August 09

A collision this morning has left a person dead, one person critical, three people seriously injured and two with minor to moderate injuries after a light motor vehicle left the road and struck the pedestrians that were standing along side the road waiting to go to work.

When ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene, they found the light motor vehicle in the emergency lane and pedestrians were scattered along the road. A male believed to be in his mid twenty’s, suffered severe trauma to his body was declared deceased on the scene. Another patient was found lying on the embankment and was in a critical condition. Paramedics had to use Advanced Life Support intervention to save the man. He was airlifted to a nearby hospital where trauma staff were waiting to take over his treatment.

The three serious patients were treated for possible fractures and neck injuries. They were stabilised on scene and transported to Life Entabeni Hospital in a serious but stable condition. The two with minor to moderate injuries were passengers from the car. They were treated and transported to hospital for further treatment.

It is unclear how the driver lost control but its is believed that there may have been a mechanical problem which caused the vehicle to leave the rather straight road and crash through the commuters that were standing on the side of the road. By looking at the embankment, it was clear that the vehicle travelled up the bank and came down again, coming to rest in the emergency lane

Metro Police redirected the traffic off the M19 on to the Dunkle Road and through Westville. Traffic was severely affected as it was during peak hour.

Fire Department, Metro Police and SAPS were in attendance.

Sasolburg ( R59 ) Direction Sasolburg at 06h00 on the 16 August 09

A collision involving a truck and a bakkie has left one person dead and another person in a critical condition. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene just after 6am this morning on the R59 direction Sasolburg to find a truck and bakkie had been involved in a collision. The passenger from the bakkie was already deceased by the time paramedics had arrived. The driver at the time was still entrapped and had suffered severe injuries. Advanced Life Support intervention had to be done to try and save the man’s life. The Jaws of Life was used to free the man from the wreckage. The elderly man was removed from the bakkie and transported to Sasolburg Provincial in a critical condition. The driver of the truck was treated for minor injuries.

It is unclear how the collision occurred but is believed that the bakkie was joining the R59 and was side swiped by the truck.

The necessary authorities were on scene and will be investigating the accident.

Cape Town [Brackenfell] Brackenfell Blvd on 17 August 2009 at 15h00

A truck with six people on board overturned on Brackenfell Boulevard at the bridge going over the N1 earlier this afternoon.

Two people from the truck were injured as a result of the accident, one person sustained moderate injuries and the other person sustained minor injuries. The patients were taken to Louis Leipoldt Medi-Clinic for further treatment.

It is alleged that the brakes failed on the truck and that the truck driver took the vehicle into the barrier to stop it from hitting the cars stopped at the traffic lights in front of it. The truck unfortunately broke through the barrier and the truck overturned into an open field at the side of the road.

LENASIA [ Johannesburg South ] Trade Route Mall on 11 August 2009 at 10:30

Paramedics and emergency officials had their hands full this morning after a shootout at the Trade Route Mall south of Johannesburg.

Emergency workers were dispatched to the scene after an alleged armed robbery where two security officials were seriously wounded.

When paramedics arrived on the scene, they found a security guard near an escalator in the mall after he was seriously wounded in the head. It is understood from bystanders that the man was shot near the escalators and he dragged himself to the top before collapsing. Paramedics had to initiate advanced life support in order to save his life.

Another security guard was also wounded, but was removed prior to paramedics' arrival on the scene. It is understood that he is also in a serious condition.

Paramedics had to call in the air ambulance and he was airlifted to a hospital in Johannesburg for further specialist treatment.

The police along with the local fire department and other private emergency services attended the scene.

Cape Town - N1 on 10 August 2009 at 19h05

Nineteen people were taken to hospital after a bus overturned on the N1 by the Koeberg Interchange, in the direction of Paarl.

Two people sustained serious injuries, four people sustained moderate injuries and thirteen people sustained minor injuries. The patients were taken to various surrounding hospitals for further treatment.

Various emergency service agencies worked together to treat and transport the patients quickly from the scene.


It is unclear what caused the bus to overturn. The N1 in the direction of Paarl at the incident was closed for some time due to the bus blocking the road, traffic was diverted up Koeberg Road around the incident.

Cape Town - West Coast Road (R27) on 07 August 2009 at 15h15

A collision involving a car and a tanker truck on the West Coast Road near the Atlantis turn-off earlier this afternoon, left one person dead and another person with minor injuries.

The female driver of the car was dead on arrival of emergency services and was still trapped in the vehicle. Rescue crews from Metro Rescue and the Fire Department had to cut the deceased lady from the wreckage. The driver of the tanker sustained minor injuries.
The West Coast Road was closed in both directions while emergency services worked on scene. Police were in attendance and are investigating the collision.

WESSELSBRON [ Welkom ] on 6 August 2009 at 12:00

Quick action by a local doctor and paramedics probably saved a 22 year old man’s life this afternoon after his leg had to be amputated with a pocket knife.
At approximately 12:30 this afternoon ER24 paramedics were called to a farm in Wesselsbron about 70 kilometers outside Welkom for a man that was engulfed by a harvester. When paramedics arrived on the scene a local doctor was already in attendance after he was contacted by one of the local farmers.
The paramedics found the 22 year old man trapped underneath the harvester with both of his legs badly mangled into the blades. The ER24 paramedics and the local doctor had tried everything to free the man’s legs from the blades, but could not move the man.
The man was awake and in severe agony and paramedics slightly sedated him to calm him down. Emergency workers and farmers tried numerous times with tools to pry away the blades or take parts of the machine apart, but had no luck.
Almost an hour and a half later after numerous rescue attempts the only way to save the man’s life was to amputate his right leg. The doctor and paramedics liaised with an orthopedic surgeon from the Welkom Medi Clinic and ER24 dispatched a rapid response vehicle to the Welkom Medi Clinic to pick up the surgeon and rush him to the scene.
With telephonic advice and only a pocket knife at hand, the doctor amputated the man’s leg and managed to clamp major bleeding arteries which could not be previously accessed. Once the man was freed from the harvester paramedics could do a full assessment and found that the man’s left upper leg was also fractured.
The man was loaded into the ambulance and rushed off with the doctors and paramedics on board to the Welkom Medi Clinic where a team of specialized surgeons were waiting in theatre for the man.
Paramedics arrived at the hospital and the man was immediately operated on.
It is understood from other farm workers that the man was on the harvester at the time and apparently fell off right in front of it and got caught in the blades.
Doctors and specialists commented that the on scene paramedics and the local doctor’s quick actions are probably the factor that saved the man’s life.
The man is in the Welkom Medi Clinic and will be monitored under specialist medical practitioners.

Cape Town [Blackheath] Van Riebeeck Road on 06 August 2009 at 10h35

Two people were injured when a car hit a truck at the intersection of Van Riebeeck Road and Buttskop Road in Blackheath this morning.

The male driver of the car sustained moderate injuries and was taken by ER24 ambulance to a nearby hospital. A female that was in the front passenger seat was trapped in the vehicle and needed to be extricated by rescue crews.

Rescue crews from Metro Rescue and the Fire Department had cut off the roof of the vehicle in order to extricate the patient. The lady sustained serious injuries but was in a stable condition, she was transported by Metro EMS ambulance to a nearby Hospital.

Van Riebeeck Road in the direction of Kuilsrivier was closed while rescue crews worked on scene, traffic was diverted down Buttskop Road.

Pietermaritzburg ( Central ) Commercial and Boom street at 11h30 on the 6 August 09

One person is serious and another person has been treated for minor injuries after a collision this morning on Commercial Street. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene, they found three vehicles had been involved in the collision all one behind each other and all in the middle lane. Paramedics were directed to an elderly couple who were from the front vehicle. They were slightly shaken up but felt fine to go though to there own doctor for a check up. The driver of the middle vehicle was found seated in the passenger seat and rather confused. He was treated for possible head and neck injuries. ER24 paramedics had to stabilise his neck and back before they could move him to the ambulance. He was transported to hospital in a serious but stable condition to Medi Clinic for Further treatment. The driver of the other vehicle was treated for minor injuries and was taken to hospital for further treatment.

It is believed that the first two vehicles were stationary at the robots when the third vehicle collided into the back of the bakkie.

RTI were in attendance and had blocked off two lanes for emergency personal to work safely at the accident scene.

Durban ( Westville ) N3 East Bound between Spine Road and Spaghetti Junction at 17h00 on the 5 August 09

Three people have been injured this afternoon after ther car they were travelling in rolled on the freeway. When ER24 and Discovery Medicopter Ground Support Unit arrived on the scene, they found a BMW sedan in the centre medium. By looking at the damage, the vehicle had rolled numerous times before coming to a halt up against the barrier. Three people were found outside the vehicle a good few meters from the car. A female who was found further from the car was treated for possible neck, back and head injuries. ER24 Advanced Life Support paramedic Emma Boreham had to give the patient analgesic medication before they could move the patient to the ambulance. The patient was transported to Life Entabeni Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

The remaining patients were treated for minor to moderate injuries but were treated for possible serious injuries as paramedics were concerned that all three patients were ejected from the car. They were transported through to a near by provincial hospital for further treatment.

The cause of the accident is unclear as the driver is unsure how the car left the road and rolled out of control. Traffic was severely affected as it was peak hour traffic and rubber necking was done on either side of the freeway.

EMRS, Fire Department, Metro Police and SAPS were in attendance.

Durban ( Kloof ) M13 East Bound top end of Fields Hill at 11h00 on the 4 August 09

A truck that had mechanical problems this morning broke

down at the top end of Fields Hill, motorist started to slow down for the traffic that was beginning to back log. A taxi driver that did not see the bag log in time slammed on brakes but was unable to stop in time. The taxi slammed into the back of a light motor vehicle and a second vehicle crashed into the back of the tax.

When ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene, they found all three vehicles in the far left hand lane of the freeway. The driver of the taxi and first vehicle told paramedics that they were fine but should see how the driver of the second car was doing. Three occupants of the car were examined and treated for minor injuries. They all wanted to go through to there own doctors for further treatment if necessary.

Traffic was severely affected for an hour until all vehicle were removed from the scene.

Metro Police were in attendance.

PETERVALE [ Johannesburg North ] on Witkoppen and N1 (Cambridge) on 4 August 2009 at 08:30

A young man was injured this morning when he apparently lost consciousness on the N1 highway near Cambridge road.

Shortly after 08:30 paramedics attended the scene where they found a blue Nissan 350Z lying between the N1 highway and Witkoppen Drive in a ditch.

It is understood that the man was travelling on the N1 towards Rivonia when the incident occurred. Paramedics found the man standing next to his car in shock. He was treated on the scene and transported per ambulance to a nearby hospital for further medical management.

The Johannesburg Metro Police also attended the incident. Traffic was slow on both Witkoppen and the N1 due to spectator value.

FOURWAYS [ Johannesburg North ] R511 at Indaba Hotel on 4 August 2009 at 06:25

A lady, believed to be in her early 30's, was killed this morning when she was apparently dragged and killed by a taxi on the R511.

Paramedics from ER24 and Life Fourways rushed to the scene and found the woman lying on the side of the road. On further assessment they found that the woman was barely breathing and paramedics had to initiate advanced life support in order to try and save her life.

The woman deteriorated very quickly and paramedics initiated CPR on the scene when she started to show no signs of life.

Emergency workers tried for almost an hour to resuscitate the seriously injured woman, but there was nothing that they could do more for her. She was later declared dead on the scene.

The woman sustained multiple fractures and possibly major internal injuries.

It is understood from bystanders on the scene that the woman was waiting for a taxi when another taxi collided with her and dragged her for a few meters.

The woman could not be identified on the scene and the incident was handed over to the Johannesburg Metro Police Department for further investigation. The driver of the taxi was questioned by Police on the scene.

The Lonehill Fire Department also attended the scene.

SAPS and ER24, a working partnership!

During July 2009 the ER24 Kimberly branch and ER24 Training Academy hosted members of the SAPS firearms range for a Level three advanced first aid course.
This move was post a minor incident the week before and decided they needed the necessary knowledge for the future in the event of an emergency. After intense week of one on one instruction with their ER24 Lecturers Mr. Andre Jumat and Mr. Caleb Meyers the entire class graduated with a Level three advanced, far more aware of the potential for injuries, how to handle them till an ER24 Ambulance arrives and what to do in an emergency. Due to the nature of their work the curriculum was substantially expanded on and knowledge base increased to allow them to handle the crisis and assist EMS workers when they arrive on the scene.
This exercise has gone a long way to strengthen the relationship with the South African Police Services and the Kimberly branch and it is their intention to be the preferred service provider to the SAPS for any and all emergencies. This exercise has provided the SAPS members with a unique insight into the extraordinary work we do daily in the emergency medical service; it has built bridges and closed the gap in service deliver as a whole.
By providing a holistic service, from front end first aid training, correct primary assistance being rendered by ER24 Qualified First aiders and the rapid treatment and transport of our dedicated crews a patients clinical outcome is improved drastically, well done to Albert and his team for this outstanding initiative.

Discovery 702 Walk the talk 2009

The order of the day at the 2009 Discovery 702 Walk the Talk was put your best foot forward, and this was the case with 50 000 enthusiastic walkers who braved the cold Johannesburg climate to set their sights on completing the 5, 8, 15 or 30 km challenges.

ER24 special events department in conjunction with Medi-clinic hospital group northern region were tasked by the organizers and sponsors to provide the medical resources on the day , with a army of Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics, an arsenal of ambulances, response cars and paramedics on bicycles, scooters, quads and helicopters.

Early Weekend Carnage

Paramedics were kept busy early this weekend as accidents across Johannesburg left numerous people in serious conditions and some dead.

Early Saturday morning, paramedics attended to an incident on the R562 near Erasmia where a Land Rover and a Truck collided head on with each other near the Mnandi turn off. When paramedics arrived on the scene, they found a man, believed to be in his early 30's trapped behind the steering wheel of his Land Rover. He was in a critical condition and barely breathing. He sustained multiple injuries and possible serious head injuries during the accident.

The man had to be rescued from his vehicle where paramedics could initiate advanced life support in order to save his life. It is understood that the Land Rover and the Truck collided head on where after the truck overturned and the Land Rover crashed into a veld next to the road. No one in the truck was seriously injured.

The man was transported per ambulance to a hospital in Sunninghill for further medical stabilization.

Shortly after this incident, paramedics were rushed to another incident on the N1 south near the Allandale off ramp where a car overturned after it allegedly collided with the Armco barriers.

When paramedics arrived on the incident, they found a man, 32 years old, lying half way outside of his vehicle. He sustained injuries to his hand and possible spinal injuries. Paramedics treated the man on the scene and transported him to the Tembisa hospital for further treatment.

The man explained that he apparently lost control over his vehicle.

In Potchefstroom, a 5 day old baby had to be rescued from a burning house when apparently a gas heater caught alight. Paramedics and fire fighters arrived on the scene and found the house well alight. Fire fighters immediately started to extinguish the fire and found the 5 day old baby with his family.

The baby was treated for smoke inhalation and rushed off to a nearby hospital. None of the parents sustained any injuries, but was assessed on the scene.

Also in Pothefstroom near the Carltonville turn off, paramedics attended to a farm worker that was left in a critical condition after a truck apparently lost control and drove into a group of people. All of the people managed to escape, but one man was hit by the truck. The man sustained multiple head injuries and paramedics had to rush him off to the Pothchefstroom hospital for specialist medical treatment.

On Saturday in Johannesburg, a bakkie and a Volvo collided head on with each other near Chloorkop. The male driver of the Volvo was killed in this incident. Three people in the bakkie were assessed on the scene, but no one sustained any injuries. According to bystanders on the scene, the Volvo was apparently driving on the wrong side of the road when the collision occurred.

Late Saturday evening paramedics were kept busy once again with a six car pile up near the M1 and Corlett drive. No one sustained serious injuries in this collision, but about eight people were assessed on the scene.

From this incident, paramedics rushed to Germiston where nine cars collided with each other near Tonkmeter Road. No one sustained any injuries in this collision.

In the early hours of Sunday morning, paramedics had their hands full with a two vehicle accident in Lenasia. The vehicles collided with each other near the Nirvana intersection and left one person dead and eight others injured.