ER24 paramedics attended to two separate incidents where people were hit by trains today. The first incident occurred at the Muldersvlei Train Station in Stellenbosch just before 16h00. A man, believed to be in his late thirties, was found lying on the tracks, under the train, at the station. The man sustained serious injuries and was dead on arrival of emergency services. According to witnesses, it is alleged that the man jumped in front of the train. Police are investigating the incident further.
The second incident occurred at Bellville Station around a hour and a half after the first incident. A twenty one-year-old man allegedly fell while attempting to get on the train while it is was in motion. The man was found lying under the train between the tracks and the platform. Paramedics worked with the Fire Department in a confined space under the train to stabilise the patient. The man sustained serious injuries but was in a stable condition, he was transported to Tygerberg Hospital for further treatment. The paramedics would like to thank the police and Metrorail officials for assisting them and enabling them to perform their duties safely.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Cape Town [Kenridge] Tygerberg Valley Road on 17 November 2009 at 00h00
One person died and three others were injured when a car crashed through a residential wall on Tygerberg Valley Road, in Kenridge, in the early hours of this morning.
A boy, believed to be fifteen years old, was dead on arrival of emergency services and was found on the back seat of the wreckage. The driver of the car, believed to have been ejected from the vehicle, sustained moderate injuries. Two other passengers in the vehicle sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospital in a critical condition.
The exact cause of the collision was unknown on the scene but police are investigating the incident.
A boy, believed to be fifteen years old, was dead on arrival of emergency services and was found on the back seat of the wreckage. The driver of the car, believed to have been ejected from the vehicle, sustained moderate injuries. Two other passengers in the vehicle sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospital in a critical condition.
The exact cause of the collision was unknown on the scene but police are investigating the incident.
Durban (Central) Smith Street at 16h25 on 16 November 2009
The almost constant rain today has left most of Durban's roads wet and slippery.
On Smith street at about 16h25 a vehicle travelling down the road lost control in the wet conditions, causing it to spin out and hit several vehicles before coming to rest on the pavement against a pillar supporting the roof of Inspecta-Car.
Fortunately the pillar only lost some tiles and the structural integrity of the roof was not compromised. It is alleged that the driver, who is a foreign national was speeding down the road in his converted vehicle when he lost control.
The 2 toned vehicle sporting a personalised number plate for next years 2010 World Cup was severely damaged in the accident. The driver as well as those of the other vehicles were fortunate to escape serious injury.
Durban ( Queensburgh ) M7 and N2 Intersection at 12h00 on the 16 November 09
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Mid morning traffic was severely affected at the intersection of the M7 and N2, involving two trucks and five cars.
It is alleged that the driver of a dry bulk haulage truck suffered mechanical failure whilst travelling down the M7. The failure led to the driver been able to stop his vehicle as it careened through the intersection causing wide spread damage until it came to rest in oncoming traffic and burst into flames. Wreckage from the accident was strewn across all four lanes of the east bound carriage way of the M7.
The accident resulted in a Reclamation group truck loaded with a skiff full of scrap metal over turning and blocking the off ramp of the N2. The majority of the cars were hit whilst turning onto the on ramp for the N2. An elderly woman who's vehicle was struck from behind was treated for serious injuries. The driver of the over turned truck sustained injuries to his head. Three other patients were treated for moderate injuries. The driver of the out of controlled truck managed to escape the fire that ravaged the cabin of his truck with out any injuries.
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Emergency services where quick to respond and had the fire doused with in minutes, limiting the damage to only the horse. The patients were transported to hospitals in the greater Durban areas for further medical treatment. Metro police, Fire Department, EMRS and RTI were in attendance.
Montrose (Pietermaritzburg) N3 Peter Brown offramp (S) 13 November 2009 - 14h30
A petrol tanker has gone down the embankment and overturned on the Peter Brown offramp in Pietermaritzburg. The tanker was carrying large amounts of petrol and diesel when the driver alledgedly couldn't stop at the top of the offramp and broke through the armco barrier.The truck then overturned as it went down the bank. The driver had managed to free himself from the truck and was found by ER24 paramedics on the top near the road surface. He was stabilized and transported to Pietermaritzburg Medi-clinic by ER24 paramedics for further management of his injuries.
He is currently in a stable condition at Pietermaritzburg Medi-clinic. Fire Emergency and Rescue Services had taken control of the scene. Foam had been placed over the truck and the possible spillage area in order to minimise the possibility of a fire and are thus taking precautions to prevent a possible spillage.
The truck is lying approximately ten metres down the embankment and on its side. Road traffic Inspectorate officers closed the access for all traffic to the to the scene including the Peter Brown offramp in order to secure the scene.
SAPS collision unit will be invesigating the incident.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Cape Town [Durbanville] R304 on 07 November 2009 at 08h15
A head-on collision between an Isuzu bakkie and a Jeep, on the R304 in Durbanville, has left three people dead and two injured this morning.
Three people from the Isuzu bakkie were dead on arrival of emergency services, of which two were found outside the vehicle and believed to have been ejected in the collision.
Two people from the Jeep sustained moderate injuries. One patient was transported by Metro EMS to Tygerberg Hospital and the other patient was taken by ER24 to Durbanville Medi-Clinic.
It is alleged that the Isuzu bakkie was overtaking a group of cyclists when the collision occurred. Police were in attendance and are investigating the incident further.
Three people from the Isuzu bakkie were dead on arrival of emergency services, of which two were found outside the vehicle and believed to have been ejected in the collision.
Two people from the Jeep sustained moderate injuries. One patient was transported by Metro EMS to Tygerberg Hospital and the other patient was taken by ER24 to Durbanville Medi-Clinic.
It is alleged that the Isuzu bakkie was overtaking a group of cyclists when the collision occurred. Police were in attendance and are investigating the incident further.
Stellenbosch - R44 on 06 November 2009 at 19h45
One person died and another is in a serious condition after a Toyota Quantum and Toyota Corolla collided on the R44, around ten kilometres outside of Stellenbosch.
A female occupant of the Corolla was in a serious but stable condition and was taken to a nearby hospital for further treatment. A man, also an occupant of the Corolla, was declared dead on arrival of emergency services.
There were no injuries reported from the occupants of the Quantum. The exact cause of the collision is unclear but police are investigating the incident.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Durban ( Central ) West Street inside Edgars at 17H20 on the 2 Novemeber 09
One person is dead, another two people are in a serious condition. Another five people have sustained minor to moderate injuries. A taxi has crashed into the front doors of Edgars in West street, leaving a mass of destruction in its path.
The driver of the taxi who still had his lolly pop in his mouth was declared deceased by emergency personnel on the scene. He had sustained a fatal gun shot wound to his body. Two workers from the store who were caught in the cross fire are in a serious condition. they had sustained multiple gun shot wounds and need to be stabilised by ER24 Advanced Life Support paramedics.
Both patients were transported to a near by hospital for further medical treatment. Another worker from the store and five other members of public have been stabilised and taken to hospital for further medical treatment. It is believed that the five other injured were hit by the taxi when it came through the doors.
The reason for the taxi driver to drive through the store is unclear, even the shooting has left people puzzled. SAPS, Metro Police and Fire Department were on scene and will be investigating. The scene is still chaotic at the moment as members of public are trying to see the taxi inside the store. Metro police have closed West street.
The driver of the taxi who still had his lolly pop in his mouth was declared deceased by emergency personnel on the scene. He had sustained a fatal gun shot wound to his body. Two workers from the store who were caught in the cross fire are in a serious condition. they had sustained multiple gun shot wounds and need to be stabilised by ER24 Advanced Life Support paramedics.
Both patients were transported to a near by hospital for further medical treatment. Another worker from the store and five other members of public have been stabilised and taken to hospital for further medical treatment. It is believed that the five other injured were hit by the taxi when it came through the doors.
The reason for the taxi driver to drive through the store is unclear, even the shooting has left people puzzled. SAPS, Metro Police and Fire Department were on scene and will be investigating. The scene is still chaotic at the moment as members of public are trying to see the taxi inside the store. Metro police have closed West street.
Pietermaritzburg ( Howick ) on the Clinic Road at 15H00 on the 3 November 09
A 9yr old boy is in a serious condition after being knocked down by a light motor vehicle in the Mpophomen area this afternoon. The youngster was on his way home along the Clinic road when the incident occurred.
ER24 paramedics who attended the scene, found the patient lying on the floor, clutching his chest and gasping for air. Paramedics noticed that most of the damage to the Mercedes Benz had been to the front end. The patient was examined for any further injuries before been placed on a specialised device to assist with moment and placed into the ambulance. The young boy was transported to Northdale Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
ER24 would like to urge motorist to be more vigilant and decrease speed in areas where school children are know to be, especially around the time that schools break up for the day.
ER24 paramedics who attended the scene, found the patient lying on the floor, clutching his chest and gasping for air. Paramedics noticed that most of the damage to the Mercedes Benz had been to the front end. The patient was examined for any further injuries before been placed on a specialised device to assist with moment and placed into the ambulance. The young boy was transported to Northdale Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
ER24 would like to urge motorist to be more vigilant and decrease speed in areas where school children are know to be, especially around the time that schools break up for the day.
Pietermaritzburg ( Copesville ) New Grey Town Road at 13H30 on the 3 November 09
An 18yr old boy is in a serious condition after been stabbed numours times this afternoon. ER24 were called by local police to New Grey Town road where the patient was found. The patient who was found seated on the side of the road in a pool of blood, had sustained multiple stab wounds to his body.
ER24 paramedics had to cover the wounds to help prevent any further blood loss and he required intravenous fluid therapy to help replace some of the lost blood. The patient was transported to Northdale Hospital in a serious but stable condition for further medical treatment.
It is unclear why the young man was stabbed but it is alleged that a fight broke out between the patient and unknown female at the time of the incident. The patient did not want say what the fight was about and would not give any reason why he was stabbed.
ER24 paramedics had to cover the wounds to help prevent any further blood loss and he required intravenous fluid therapy to help replace some of the lost blood. The patient was transported to Northdale Hospital in a serious but stable condition for further medical treatment.
It is unclear why the young man was stabbed but it is alleged that a fight broke out between the patient and unknown female at the time of the incident. The patient did not want say what the fight was about and would not give any reason why he was stabbed.
Pietermaritzburg ( Town Hill ) N3 South Bound below Peter Brown Off Ramp at 12H00 on the 3 November 09
A member of Parliament is in a serious condition after the vehicle he was travelling in over turned this afternoon. ER24 paramedics rushed to the accident scene which had taken place on the N3 South bound just below the Peter Brown off ramp. On arrival emergency personal found a single vehicle lying on its roof, the driver was found outside seated next to his vehicle. ER24 paramedics assessed the patient and treated him for possible head and neck injuries. The patient was stabilised and transported to Pietermaritzburg Medi-Clinic in a serious but stable condition.
It is believed that the driver was travelling on the N3 North bound, when he lost control and crashed through the centre medium before over turning on to the N3 South bound. It is unclear why the driver lost control but SAPS will be investigating the accident.
It is believed that the driver was travelling on the N3 North bound, when he lost control and crashed through the centre medium before over turning on to the N3 South bound. It is unclear why the driver lost control but SAPS will be investigating the accident.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Pietermaritzburg ( Central ) Pietermaritzburg Train Station at 05H00 on the 3 November 09
A Train driver and assistant has been left in a serious condition after the train they were travelling in had derailed at the Pietermaritzburg train station. The incident took place just after 5am this morning. Three locomotives were found lying on their side about 200m past the train station.
The patients were found some distance from the front locomotive and it is unclear if they were flung from the derailing train. Both patients had sustained multiple injuries and was stabilised on the scene by ER24 Advanced Life Support paramedics before they were transported to Pietermaritzburg Medi-Clinic. They are in a serious but stable condition.
It is believed that the three locomotives were transporting maize in multiple containers at the time of the incident. It is still unclear what had caused the derailment but the relevant local authorities are on scene to conduct a full investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
The derailment has caused the train station to be closed until further notice.
The patients were found some distance from the front locomotive and it is unclear if they were flung from the derailing train. Both patients had sustained multiple injuries and was stabilised on the scene by ER24 Advanced Life Support paramedics before they were transported to Pietermaritzburg Medi-Clinic. They are in a serious but stable condition.
It is believed that the three locomotives were transporting maize in multiple containers at the time of the incident. It is still unclear what had caused the derailment but the relevant local authorities are on scene to conduct a full investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
The derailment has caused the train station to be closed until further notice.
Cape Town [Bellville] N1 on 02 November 2009 at 11h30
Two people were injured when a bakkie rolled on the N1 between Durban Road and Old Oak Road in Bellville. The two people from the bakkie were taken to Louis Leipoldt Medi-Clinic in a moderate condition for further treatment.
Emergency services that arrived on the scene were told that the bakkie, which was lying on its side in the centre island, was carrying hazardous material. The necessary precautions were taken by the Hazmat crews from the Fire Department, which resulted in the N1 being closed in both directions until the exact extent of the contamination of the substance could be determined.
Officials from the Cape Town Health and Safety Department were called in and used specialised monitoring equipment to determine what the exact contamination levels were. Emergency service personnel and vehicles were also tested for any contamination levels but were declared safe. The scene was cleared up by the necessary authorities.
Road closures led to a massive back up in traffic and severely hampered travelling time in and out of the city.
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