Three police officers were injured this afternoon when the vehicle they were travelling in over turned on the R549 near the Vaal Dam in the direction of Deneysville.
ER24 paramedics along with other emergency personnel arrived on the scene and found the light motor vehicle down an embankment; all three occupants were found outside the vehicle. The one police officer was found walking around on the scene with minor injuries. His colleague was found near the vehicle and he had suffered possible neck and back injuries. These two men were transported by ambulance to Vereeniging Medi-Clinic for further medical assistance.
A third officer was found about twenty meters from the overturned vehicle and was in a critical condition. He had suffered severe head and chest injuries and required advanced life support intervention. The patient was stabilised and airlifted by the ER24 Discovery Medicopter in a critical but stable condition to Union Hospital where trauma staff were waiting.
It is unclear what caused the accident but the necessary authorities were on the scene and will investigate the incident further.
ER24 paramedics along with other emergency personnel arrived on the scene and found the light motor vehicle down an embankment; all three occupants were found outside the vehicle. The one police officer was found walking around on the scene with minor injuries. His colleague was found near the vehicle and he had suffered possible neck and back injuries. These two men were transported by ambulance to Vereeniging Medi-Clinic for further medical assistance.
A third officer was found about twenty meters from the overturned vehicle and was in a critical condition. He had suffered severe head and chest injuries and required advanced life support intervention. The patient was stabilised and airlifted by the ER24 Discovery Medicopter in a critical but stable condition to Union Hospital where trauma staff were waiting.
It is unclear what caused the accident but the necessary authorities were on the scene and will investigate the incident further.
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