Monday, October 08, 2007

Critical After Weltevreden Smash

A lady is in a critical condition after she was involved in a serious accident in Weltevredenpark this morning.

It is understood that two Mercedes' collided with each other on the corners of J.G. Strydom and Cornelius. Paramedics that arrived on the scene found the woman still trapped in the passenger seat of her vehicle. The Fire Department had to use hydraulic and rescue equipment to free her from the wreck. Due to the massive and multiple injuries she has sustained, she was placed on life support units on the scene. Paramedics stabilized her on the scene and transported her to a nearby hospital.

The driver of the vehicle, believed to be her husband, was also treated on the scene for facial injuries. He was treated on the scene and transported by ER24 to the Life Flora Clinic. He is in a stable condition. The driver of the other Mercedes involved the crash, sustained minor injuries and was treated on the scene.

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