Early this morning, at approximately 08:00, KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service was dispatched to a motor vehicle collision on the R69, just outside of Vryheid.
?Upon arrival, emergency first responders encountered a harrowing scene involving two passenger vehicles. The force of the impact was so severe that one vehicle was sent careening off the roadway, where it overturned and rolled down an embankment, coming to rest in the thick brush below.
?Paramedics immediately began a triage of the scene and identified three individuals requiring medical intervention.
?One patient was found to have sustained serious injuries and required advanced life support intervention to stabilize.
?A father and his four-year-old son, who were occupants of the vehicle that overturned, were miraculously found to have sustained only minor injuries despite the violence of the rollover.
?A pedestrian standing nearby was also caught in the chaos, sustaining minor injuries after being struck by debris ejected from the vehicles during the initial impact.
?All patients were meticulously stabilized on-site by paramedics before being transported to a nearby medical facility for definitive care.
?The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the local Fire Department were in attendance to secure the area and assist with the recovery of the wreckage from the embankment. While the exact cause of the collision remains unknown at this stage, authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
?Traffic flow on the R69 experienced slight delays as recovery teams worked to clear the scene. Motorists are reminded to exercise extreme caution, particularly during peak morning hours.
