Chaos on N1 - Midrand
The N1 North and South between New Road and Allandale was chaos this evening when four separate accidents occurred within a 500 meter stretch from each other. A total of 12 patients were injured in these accidents, including a nine year old boy.
Primary Accident (19h45)
The first accident occurred on the N1 north before the New Road turn off at approximately 19h45. A white bakkie overturned and five people were seriously injured in the collision. According to one of the patients, they were on their way home in Olifantsfontein after they attended a funeral in Johannesburg. The vehicle overturned after it allegedly swerved for another vehicle. People and catering equipment were scattered over the highway.
All of the patients were treated on scene mostly for head injuries and transported to a nearby hospital.
Secondary Accident (20h00)
A second accident occurred in the southern direction of the highway, directly opposite of the original overturned bakkie. Whilst paramedics were busy on the scene, a silver car crashed into a vehicle that was slowing down to look at the accident on the opposite side. The vehicle spun out of control and collided with the cement barrier. ER24 paramedics jumped over the barrier to assess the situation. Two people were injured in this collision and treated for neck and back injuries. They were transported in a stable condition to the Helen Joseph Hospital.
Tertiary Accident (20h10)
A third serious accident occurred on the southern direction at about 20h10. An ER24 vehicle was about to depart the secondary accident and six cars collided into each other, sending them spinning off into the barriers. This accident was caused, yet again, by someone slowing down to have a look at the accident on the opposite side of the road. Four people were injured with sever back and neck injuries in one of the vehicles that was involved. A nine year old boy sustained serious injuries to his left eye and head when he was thrown from the back of a corolla when it collided with one of the vehicles in front of it. The little boy rocketed from the back of the car to the front and was found lying on the back seat in a pool of blood. Fortunately paramedics were on the scene when the collision occurred and could render life saving t
reatment to all of the patients. They were all transported to various hospitals in the area.
And Another One… (20h51)
A fourth accident occurred whilst paramedics were busy with the third serious accident on the highway. This time two vehicles collided, again rear ended, under the New Road Bridge in the south direction. ER24 paramedics were informed of this accident by the president's convoy that traveled through the incident and came across it. Unfortunately for him, he was also stuck in traffic, and this wasn't even in peak hour. Two people were injured in this accident and transported by ER24 to the Carstenhof Clinic for further stabilization.
Fortunately no other incidents occurred after the fourth one. Paramedics were quickly on the scenes of all of the accidents. JMPD attended to all of the accidents.
Most of the accidents are a result of people not using a safe following distance and slowing down or stop to have a look at the first accident. As a result of this, three accidents followed the first one and could have claimed many lives.
Primary Accident (19h45)
The first accident occurred on the N1 north before the New Road turn off at approximately 19h45. A white bakkie overturned and five people were seriously injured in the collision. According to one of the patients, they were on their way home in Olifantsfontein after they attended a funeral in Johannesburg. The vehicle overturned after it allegedly swerved for another vehicle. People and catering equipment were scattered over the highway.
All of the patients were treated on scene mostly for head injuries and transported to a nearby hospital.
Secondary Accident (20h00)
A second accident occurred in the southern direction of the highway, directly opposite of the original overturned bakkie. Whilst paramedics were busy on the scene, a silver car crashed into a vehicle that was slowing down to look at the accident on the opposite side. The vehicle spun out of control and collided with the cement barrier. ER24 paramedics jumped over the barrier to assess the situation. Two people were injured in this collision and treated for neck and back injuries. They were transported in a stable condition to the Helen Joseph Hospital.
Tertiary Accident (20h10)
A third serious accident occurred on the southern direction at about 20h10. An ER24 vehicle was about to depart the secondary accident and six cars collided into each other, sending them spinning off into the barriers. This accident was caused, yet again, by someone slowing down to have a look at the accident on the opposite side of the road. Four people were injured with sever back and neck injuries in one of the vehicles that was involved. A nine year old boy sustained serious injuries to his left eye and head when he was thrown from the back of a corolla when it collided with one of the vehicles in front of it. The little boy rocketed from the back of the car to the front and was found lying on the back seat in a pool of blood. Fortunately paramedics were on the scene when the collision occurred and could render life saving t
reatment to all of the patients. They were all transported to various hospitals in the area.And Another One… (20h51)
A fourth accident occurred whilst paramedics were busy with the third serious accident on the highway. This time two vehicles collided, again rear ended, under the New Road Bridge in the south direction. ER24 paramedics were informed of this accident by the president's convoy that traveled through the incident and came across it. Unfortunately for him, he was also stuck in traffic, and this wasn't even in peak hour. Two people were injured in this accident and transported by ER24 to the Carstenhof Clinic for further stabilization.
Fortunately no other incidents occurred after the fourth one. Paramedics were quickly on the scenes of all of the accidents. JMPD attended to all of the accidents.
Most of the accidents are a result of people not using a safe following distance and slowing down or stop to have a look at the first accident. As a result of this, three accidents followed the first one and could have claimed many lives.
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