A female driver died and three others were injured in a snarl-up on the M1 south near the Jan Smuts off- ramp this morning just after 10h00. Details of this horrific accident will remain a subject for police investigation. An eyewitness reports that the driver of the Ford Fiesta lost control of the vehicle hurtled across the highway from the left side smashed into a two ton truck, then veered off and folded around a concrete pillar of the overhead bridge.
When Netcare 911 paramedics and doctors arrived on scene they found the driver and passenger from the Ford still trapped in the twisted remains of their car and in a critical condition. The passenger from the truck was seriously injured while the truck driver escaped with minor injuries.
Firemen worked tirelessly using the Jaws of life to free the critically wounded from the wreckage, while Netcare doctors and paramedics worked fervently to stabilise the injured. Sadly after an hour the critically injured female driver died due to the extent of her injuries. The other patients were transported by ambulance to the Netcare Milpark hospital for further treatment.
The roadway remained closed for several hours while emergency personnel treated the injured.
Chris Botha
Netcare 911
11 Comments Received
March 1st, 2010 @8:09 am
Good day,
Can somebody please tell us what happend in the track/car accident 28 February 2010 near Winburg where 2 people died?
March 4th, 2010 @8:55 am
I also would like to know. It was terrible!!!!
March 4th, 2010 @9:03 am
Two ladies was traveling from Jhb to Bloemfontein in a white city golf. Apparently the driver of the white city golf, lost control over the car and went into upcoming trafic lane. The golf crashed head to head with a 34 ton truck and the car was tawrned into two pieces.
The driver and the passenger of the white golf was killed by impact
The 2 persons that passed away was my family members
March 5th, 2010 @10:24 am
Our prayers go out to you and your family. May God be with you at this time.
Regards
March 5th, 2010 @1:57 pm
thank you so much
March 6th, 2010 @3:41 pm
HI There…
We drove past it a few min after it had happened. Both my husband and I kept quiet all the way back. Was terrible. Our thoughts are with the family!!
March 8th, 2010 @11:08 am
Thanks for all the prayers we recieved in the last couple of days..Its was a big loss to us. If there is anyone that passed the accident adn have taken fotos or can tell me more, please i would apreciate it.
March 9th, 2010 @6:46 am
My thoughts to you and your family.
I also drove past a few minutes after. There were no emergency vehicles at the scene yet. Only about two cars that stopped and someone partially covered one body with a blanket. It was horrible. What I saw is still printed into my brain. I always complained about the emergency people parking all over so traffic can barely pass. Now I appreciate because people do not want to see. You do not want to see photo’s. I followed this story to find out more because I do not want that to happen to me or anyone else.
We must be greatful that there are people who can handle the clearing up after such an accident.
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February 22nd, 2011 @2:47 am
That is quite a shocker. Such a tragic incident. Prayers to her and family.
December 11th, 2011 @1:31 pm
it was terrible l was on the scene wth 911
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