Cape Town [Durbanville] Durban Road on 28 September 2009 at 18h10

A collision between a taxi and a car at the intersection of Durban Road and Eversdal Road in Durbanville resulted in eleven people being taken to hospital.

One occupant of the car sustained serious injuries and another sustained moderate injuries, the Fire Department used hydraulic rescue equipment to help extricate the patients from the vehicle, both patients from the car were taken to Durbanville Medi-Clinic.

The passengers of the taxi sustained minor to moderate injuries and were taken to Kraaifontein Day Hospital and Tygerberg Hospital for further treatment.

It is alleged that the taxi and car collided, with the taxi then climbing the pavement and hitting a signage pole head on.

RUIMSIG [ Johannesburg West ] Abraham Van Wyk Street and Hole-in-One Streets on 26 September 2009 at 08:45

Shortly before 09:00 this morning the ER24 Contact Centre was flooded with emergency calls after members of the public witnessed a helicopter crashing to the ground in Ruimsig.

Paramedics that arrived on the scene found the Robinson helicopter lying in a veld next to Hole-in-One Street.

When paramedics reached the crash site, they found both the pilot and his passenger standing next to the helicopter.

The men fortunately sustained no injuries and refused any medical attention.

It is understood that the helicopter took off from a nearby site and crashed shortly after take-off. It is not clear what caused the crash. The cause of the crash will be investigated by the necessary authorities. The area has since been closed off for public.

MARAISBURG [ Johannesburg West ] N1 Highway South at Maraisburg On Ramp on 18 September 2009 at 18:15

At least 80 people were injured and two killed in a horror 22m-bus and truck accident this evening on the N1 near the Maraisburg on ramp.

Paramedics that arrived on the scene had to join forces to treat the injured that were found scattered on the scene around the bus. Most of the occupants of the bus were in a serious condition and some sustained critical injuries when they were apparently flung from the overturning bus.

Two men were found in the bus with fatal injuries. Both of the men were trapped between the bus and the concrete. Another patient, also trapped between the bus and the highway, was in a critical condition and was airlifted to a nearby Johannesburg Hospital. The Johannesburg Fire Department had to use the jaws of life to free the trapped patient from underneath the bus.

It is understood that some patients were assisted by members of the public on the scene in rushing them to hospital prior to emergency services' arrival.

According to numerous eyewitnesses on the scene, it is understood that the bus was attempting to overtake the 22 wheeler truck and apparently misjudged its length and collided with the front of the truck. Both vehicles then overturned on the highway.

The highway was completely closed off for traffic as the 22 meter long bus and glass from the truck obstructed the highway towards Southern parts of Johannesburg. The Johannesburg Metro Police assisted motorists to return to the Maraisburg bridge and use alternative routes.

Durban ( Central ) Workshop Centre parking arcade at 15H00 on the 17 September 09

Thirteen school children have been injured this afternoon after the taxi they were in over turned. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene and found a taxi lying on its side and all the school kids seated on the floor near the over turned vehicle.

Four students were treated for serious injuries while another nine were treated for minor to moderate injuries. The were stabilised on the scene and transported to various hospitals in the greater Durban area.

It is believed the driver of the taxi was doing donuts in the parking arcade while the school children were still in the vehicle. They asked him numours times to stop what he was doing, as they were afraid. Paramedics are appealing to the motorist to use better judgment after numours accidents caused by poor weather.

Pietermaritzburg ( Central ) 550 Berg Street at 13h30 on the 17 September 09

A 6yr old boy is in a critical condition and may even lose his arm after a hit and run accident in Berg Street this afternoon. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene and found the young boy lying in the middle of the road.

Members of public had gathered around to help protect him from any approaching cars. ER24 paramedics had to perform Advanced Life Support on the boy and rushed him through to a local hospital in a critical condition.

It is believed that the young boy crossed the road and was hit by a VW golf; the driver drove off and left the young boy lying in the road.

Thanks to the quick response of Pietermaritzburg Traffic Department, a suspect has been arrested and they will be continuing their investigation.

Pietermaritzburg ( New Hanover ) New Grey Town Road at 07H15 on the 17 September 09

A collision this morning between a truck and a light motor vehcile has left the driver in a serious condition and the passenger with minor to moderate injuries. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene to find a truck had collided into the driver's side of the light motor vehicle.

The driver had already been taken out of the vehicle by EMRS but the patient required Advanced Life Support intervention to be preformed. He was stabilised on the scene and transported to Northdale Hospital in a serious condition. The passenger of the vehicle who was treated for minor to moderate injuries was taken to Grey's Hospital for a further medical treatment.

It is unclear who was at fault in this collision but it is believed that poor visibility and wet roads could have played a factor in this collision.

Durban ( Umlazi ) Mangasotho Freeway near the Fire Department at 05H50 on the 17 September 09

Twelve people have been injured in a collision involving two taxis this morning. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene to find two taxis involved in a collision. One of the taxis had gone up an embankment while the second one was in the road. The commuters were found all seated outside on the pavement.

A female who was sitting in the front of the taxi, when the collision occured was treated for serious injuries. She was stabilised on the scene and transported to hospital in a serious but stable condition. The remaining eleven patients were treated for minor to modearte injuries and transported to various hospitals in the greater Durban area.

It is believed that the first taxi was stationary and was about to collect commuters when the second taxi did not see the other vehicle at a stand still, tried to avoid it but rear ended the taxi. The impact caused the vehicle to leave the raod and go up the embankment. All the injured were from the second taxi.

EMRS, Fire Department and Metro Police were in attendance.

Cape Town - N7 on 17 September 2009 at 21h55

A collision between a Mercedes and a VW Jetta on the N7, about three kilometres past the Melkbos turn off in the direction of Malmesbury, resulted in five people being injured.

Two patients sustained serious injuries and three patients sustained minor to moderate injuries, the patients were transported to New Somerset Hospital by ER24 and Metro EMS ambulances.

Rescue crews had their skills tested extricating a patient from the wreckage of one of the vehicles.

The N7 was closed in both directions while emergency services worked on scene.

Durban ( New Germany ) Intersection of Ottovolk and Shepstone road at 06H45 on the 16 September 09

Over nine people have been hospitalised this morning after acollision in two sperate areas involving three taxis and a light motor vehicle. ER24 responded to a collision involving two taxis at the intersection of Leopard and Grey Street just after 6am this morning. Paramedics treated four patients for minor to moderat injuries and were transported to Addington Hospital for further treatment.

While on scene ER24 received another call for yet another taxi accident at the intersection of Ottovolk and Shepstone road. Paramedics rushed to the scene to find a taxi in the centre medium and a light motor vehcile stationary in the bus stop. Five occupants from the taxi were found seated on the pavement. Of the five, one was serious and the other four had minor to moderate injuries. They were stabilised on the scene and transported to various hospitals in the greater Durban area. The occupants of the light motor vehicle were examined but were happy to go see there own doctor if need be.

It is believed that the taxi lost its back wheel, causing the driver to lose control and went through the intersection and collided into the back of the light motor vehcile.

Metro police will be investigating both accidents.

Durban ( Marringhill ) Old Richmond road at 19h45 on the 15 September 09

A policeman and a member of public have been injured this evening in a collision involving three cars. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene, to find the three vehicles in the far left hand lane of the road. Paramedics found the policeman seated on the floor and in severe pain. He had suffered a possible fracture to his leg and had to be stabilised on the scene before they could move him.

A member of public from one of the light motor vehicles had suffered possible neck and back injuries. Both patients were transported to Life Entabeni Hospital for further treatment.

It is believed that the police vehicle was rear ended, when the officer climbed out to examine the damage, a third vehicle collided into the back of the second, the impact caused the vehicle to go forward and caught the policeman's leg between the two bumpers. He was fortuante the the two bumpers did not interlink and he was able to free his leg.

It is believed that this collision occured due to wet roads and poor visibility.

Pietermaritzburg ( Presberry ) Allwyn Road at 17h30 on the 15 Septemeber 09

A municipal worker has been killed in a freak accident yesterday afternoon. ER24 paramedics responded to Allwyn road for a pedestrian that had been knocked down. When they arrived, they found a municipal worker underneath a dumpster truck. Unfortunately the man had suffered critical injuries and was declared deceased on the scene.

It is believed that the driver of the dumpster was reversing when the patient may have jumped out of the truck and accidently slippedd. The driver who was unaware of what had happened, accidentally drove over the worker. The driver was treated for shock and was advised to seek trauma counselling.

SAPS will be investigating the accident.

Cape Town [Kuilsriver] on 13 September 2009 at 22h30

A car chase between police and an alleged suspect ended in a collision at the intersection of Polka Drive and Strand Road in Kuilsriver.

It is alleged that the police were giving chase to a VW Citi Golf when the suspect rode the vehicle into the back of another car.

The thirty eight year old male suspect sustained moderate injuries and was taken by ambulance, under police guard, to Tygerberg Hospital. No injuries were reported from the other vehicle involved in the collision.

Cape Town - West Coast Road (R27) on 11 September 2009 at 12 h30

A collision between a bus and a car has left sixty seven people injured and one person dead on the West Coast Road, near the Koeberg Power Station.

One person, from the car, was dead on arrival of emergency services. Fifteen people sustained moderate injuries and fifty two people sustained minor injuries.

Emergency services combined forces to treat and transport the patients quickly from the scene to various surrounding hospitals.

The West Coast Road was closed in both directions due to the collision, police were in attendance and are investigating the incident.

Stellenbosch on 09 September 2009 at 09h20

Two people died after the bakkie they were travelling in was hit by a train while allegedly attempting to cross the railway tracks at a level crossing near Adam Tas Road in Stellenbosch.

The bakkie appeared to have been dragged around four hundred metres before coming to a stop. The deceased needed to be cut from the vehicle by rescue personnel.

Police were in attendance and are investigating the incident.

ER24 CME Programme

The CME programme was started as a measure to raise the standard of medics on the road, both within and outside of our company, though education.
As such the CME programme is open to all registered medics, from BLS to ALS, free of charge as a community service.

Currently the Programme is in a trial phase, with the view to roll it out nationally should it prove to be viable.

Thus far, the CME’s have been well attended and well received, with a lot of discussion being generated within the classroom during the lecture.
The CME’s are presented by volunteers, who are keen to impart knowledge and experience on to others.

Tim Gray of the ER24 Training Academy has been a great help in getting some of the lectures accredited for CPD points and has availed his college as a venue.

CME’s are held every Thursday Night from 19H30 to 21H30, and cover a variety of subjects, such as Cardiology, Spinal Immobilisation & Extrication, Scene Safety, Helicopter Landings and Call out Criteria etc, please see the attached schedule for lectures and dates.

Jennie Greenhill of Miracle Medical, has been wonderful in sponsoring lucky draw prizes to the attendees of our CME’s, with items such as Drug Bags and Multi-Cuff sets up for grabs.


The Schedule for the next few weeks is as follows:

September 09
10th Scene Safety, Helicopter Landings, and Call out Criteria (Tim Gray)
17th Head Injuries (Lloyd Krause)
24th Acute Bronchospasm and Acute Anaphylaxis (Matt Watermeyer)
October 09
1st Medicolegal Law and the Ambulance Attendant (Dr R Holgate and Peter Van Der Spuy)
8th Infection Control in the EMS environment. (Lloyd Krause)

It is imperative that persons interested in attending RSVP as space is limited.

Please rsvp to: Lloyd Krause xtreme.medics@gmail.com
Or Tim Gray tim.gray@er24.co.za

Venue: ER24 Training Academy, Manor 4, Cambridge Manor Office Park, Cnr, Witkoppen and Stonehaven Rds, Paulshof

Cape Town [Claremont] Main Road on 08 September 2009 at 17h10

Two people were shot at a shopping centre in Claremont in an alleged armed robbery.

A security guard was airlifted from the scene after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds, he was transported by Metro Red Cross Air Mercy Services helicopter to Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

The second patient with a gunshot wound was also transported to Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital by ambulance in a stable condition.

Police were in attendance and are investigating the incident.

Cape Town [Wynberg] M3 on 08 September 2009 at 16h45

One person was killed and three people were injured when a truck, believed to have broken down, allegedly rolled down the M3 near Travato Link and crossed the centre island hitting two vehicles.

One person was dead on arrival of emergency services and two other people were in a critical condition trapped in their vehicle.

The two patients, a male and female, were extricated by rescue crews and transported to the resuscitation unit at Groote Schuur Hospital.

A technician, believed to be working on the truck when it started rolling, also sustained serious injuries but was in a stable condition.

Police are investigating the incident.

Pietermaritzburg ( Nottingham Road ) N3 South Bound near Nottingham road at 09H15 on the 7 September 09

A family of five have been involved in a collision after the car they were travelling in lost control and collided into a tree this morning. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene to find all five occupants had been ejected from the vehicle and were lying around the vehicle. two patients were in a critical condition of which was a five year old child.

Advanced Life Support intervention was preformed on both patients but sadly paramedics were unable to save the man's life as he had suffered traumatic injuries. The 5yr was airlifted by the Red Cross Air Mercy Helicopter to Greys hospital in a critical condition. The remaining three patients were treated for serious injuries and were transported by road to a near by hospital for further treatment.

It is believed that the family of five from Lesotho were driving down the N3, when their light motor vehicle may have had mechanical problems. The vehicle left the road and collided into the tree. It is also lead to believe that the patient that died on the scene is the father of the young child and was also a Doctor. RTI will be investigating the accident.

Durban ( Springfield Park ) Electron road outside the Electricity Department at 07H00 on the 7 September 09

A woman is in a serious condition after the taxi she was travelling collided with another taxi and over turned this morning. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene to find a taxi lying on its side and a woman lying on the road just a few meters away from the accident.


The patient was assessed on the scene and it was ascertained that she may have suffered a possible back injury. The patient was stabilised on the scene before been transported to Life Enatabeni Hospital in a serious but stable condition. A second patient was treated for minor to moderate injuries and was taken to hospital for a further check up.

It is believed that the taxi driver was travelling along Electron road towards Effingham road when the driver did not see the taxi in front of him stop. the driver tried to avoid the taxi but lost control and over turned, causing the woman who was sitting in the front to be ejected from the vehicle.

WILGEHEUWEL [ Roodepoort ] at Nic Diedericks and Hendrik Potgieter on 4 September 2009 at 17:30

A 38 year old man had to be airlifted by the Medicopter this afternoon after he sustained critical injuries during an off road motorbike accident.

Paramedics that arrived on the scene found the man lying next to Hendrik Potgieter road in a ditch, a few meters away from his motorbike. He sustained multiple serious injuries and paramedics had to call in specialist emergency medical care to stabilize the man on the scene.

The Medicopter Emergency Team quickly stabilized the man before airlifting him to a Johannesburg Hospital for further medical care.

According to a friend, who was also riding with the injured man, they always travel on the dirt next to Hendrik Potgieter. Today the horror accident occurred when the man apparently did not see the ditch and crashed into it.

The Florida Park Fire Station crew also attended the scene.

Cape Town - N2 on 05 September 2009 at 09h25

Sixteen people were injured after a Toyota Hi Ace taxi rolled on the N2, in the direction of Cape Town, opposite the airport earlier today.

Eleven people were taken to various surrounding hospitals by ER24 and Metro EMS ambulances for further treatment of minor to moderate injuries.

What caused the taxi to roll is unclear at this stage. There was a big delay in traffic entering the city due to the incident.

Durban ( Central ) Stanger street at 15H00 on the 3 September 09

A suspect has suffered minor injuries this afternoon, after he tried to steel a Luxury car from a local dealership in the area. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene to find the suspect lying on the floor with his shirt covered in blood. The suspect who had suffered minor to moderate injuries was treated on the scene and transported to hospital under the close watch of the SAPS.

It is believed that the suspect along with another man approched the driver who was driving the Luxury motor vehicle out of the holding area for a customer. The driver who was assaulted by the two men raised the alarm. Workers came out of the workshop and gave chase and were able to apprehend the suspect until the police arrived.

SAPS were in attendence and will be investigating the incident.

Durban ( Inanda ) M25 Durban Bound near the Inanda SAPS station at 14h25 on the 1 September 09

Two pedestrians are dead after been struck by a light motor vehicle this afternoon. It is alleged that the two were crossing the M25 in Inanda when the incident occurred. When ER24 paramedics arrived, they discovered the two patients in a small side road surrounded by members of the community. Both patients were pronounced deceased with multiple fatal injuries.

It is alleged that the driver of the vehicle came around a gentle bend in the road and struck the pedestrians, dragging them a short distance before they tumbled on to the side road. The driver then regained control of his vehicle which was by now across the medium in on coming traffic. The vehicle came to a halt approximately 100m down the road. There was extensive damaged to the front of the vehicle.

The patients have yet to be identified. SAPS and RTI will question the driver and are investigating the accident.

DIEPSLOOT [ Johannesburg ] 01 September 2009 at 09:00

At least 22 people were injured this morning when a bakkie and a taxi collided with each other at the R511 and N14 intersection in Diepsloot.

When paramedics arrived on the scene the taxi was still lying on its roof and they found people around the taxi ranging with minor to moderate injuries.

20 of the injured were transported to various hospitals in the area for further medical management.

It is understood that one of the vehicles might have skipped a red traffic light. The Johannesburg Metro Police attended the incident.

The driver of the taxi was not injured in this collision.

BLOUBOSRAND [ Johannesburg North] 1 September 2009 at 04:30

Four suspects were shot this morning in what is believed to have been a shootout between Police, Armed Security Forces and suspected robbers.

Shortly before 05:00 this morning, paramedics from ER24 were rushed to the scene in Bloubosrand near Witkoppen Drive where they found two suspects in a critical condition and another two fatally wounded.

Paramedics had to stabilize the two men that were critically wounded before rushing them off to a nearby Johannesburg Hospital under Police guard.

The other two suspects were declared dead on the scene by paramedics.

It is understood that the shootout occurred after the suspects attempted to enter a security complex.

The Police are on the scene and will be investigating.