Rescuer to be Rescued

Ravyn Siccardi, a paramedic from ER24, was travelling on the highway in the fast lane when she was involved in a serious accident. Her vehicle collided with a silver Mercedes in the fast lane and the two vehicles spun off in different directions after impact. Ravyn and her brother (John) was on their way home when the accident occurred.

The impact was so great that she pushed through the airbags and collided with the windscreen of the vehicle and causing it to brake. She sustained serious shoulder, chest and arm injuries. Paramedics from Johannesburg Fire Department were first on scene to assist. ER24 paramedics then transported her in her "own ambulance" which she use to work on to the Carstenhof Clinic. Ravyn's brother sustained injuries to his hands and arms. He was also transported per ambulance to the Carstenhof Clinic. Ravyn said that this is wrong, this isn't suppose to happen to us (paramedics), we need to help people, they mustn't help us. This time an angel was injured.

Meanwhile Mauro Siccardi, Ravyn's husband, was busy with paramedic training in Roodepoort when he heard about the accident. Mauro is also a full time paramedic with ER24 and assist with paramedic training in his off days. Mauro said that he used to make calls to families regarding accidents, not receiving them.

The male driver of the Mercedes was also assessed on scene and treated by paramedics. He didn't sustain any severe injuries and didn't want to go to hospital. He is also shocked about what had happened.