A man was left critically injured this afternoon when a truck overturned on Georgedale Road in Hammersdale, KwaZulu Natal.
ER24 paramedics, along with various other services, arrived on the scene to find a large tipper-truck lying in the middle of the road. A load of sand was spread across the road and scene.
Upon closer inspection, paramedics found a man lying amongst the sand near the vehicle. An assessment showed that the man had sustained numerous crush injuries to both his legs, as well as one of his hands.
Treatment and advanced life support interventions were immediately initiated, in an effort to stabilise the patient’s critical condition. Once treated, the man was transported to Greys Provincial Hospital for further care.
It is believed that the man had been on the back of the truck when it overturned. Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
