This morning Netcare 911 raced to the scene of an accident on Adams road in Amanzimtoti. A 10 year old deaf child was crossing the road when a car came down the road and collided with him. The driver did not bother to stop at all, the little boy sustained very serious fractures of the lower limbs [...]
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Netcare paramedics responded to an accident on Spine road in Westville. A 5 year old girl was hit by a car when she tried to run across the road. Paramedics stabilised the seriously injured child and then transported her to the King Edward hospital for further treatment. Chris Botha Netcare 911
This evening Netcare 911 rushed to the scene of an accident in Horse Shoe road, Clairwood. When they arrived they were faced with a horrific scene as 2 little children were mowed down by a hit and run driver. Sadly a 5 year old died on scene due to the severity of his injuries [...]
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At approximately 13h11 on Monday 29 June 2009, Netcare 911 paramedics responded to reports of a serious freak accident at a home in Kaalfontein in the Midrand area, north of Johannesburg. Paramedics were told that several kids were playing together at the time of the incident and it was alleged that [...]
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Every time I receive accident notifications with the message of serious head injuries to children, I ask my self –“Were they buckled-in?” and “Were they sitting in child restraints?” The seatbelt wearing rate in South Africa requires our attention – and especially that of traffic enforcement [...]
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