R33 R34 crash leaves 6 injured near Vryheid

The R33 R34 crash outside Vryheid injured six people on Monday afternoon. The collision involved a bakkie and a heavy motor vehicle at the R33 and R34 intersection.

Truck overturns after impact

Emergency crews reached the scene and found the truck overturned with the bakkie crushed on the side. Early reports said the truck failed to stop at the intersection. The bakkie struck the truck on the side during the R33 R34 crash.

Paramedics work in unsafe conditions

KwaZulu Private Ambulance spokesperson Craig Botha said crews arrived to a chaotic and unsafe area. He said the heavy damage created risks for responders, so teams worked fast to stabilise patients.

Six patients triaged on scene

Triage teams assessed six patients.

• Two critical patients with severe head injuries, one from each vehicle

• Three serious patients with broken bones and possible spinal injuries

• One patient with minor injuries

Teams coordinate response

Botha said strong cooperation between all agencies helped clear hazards from the overturned truck and speed up treatment.

Patients taken to hospital

All six patients were stabilised and transported to nearby hospitals. No entrapments were reported.

Traffic affected at the intersection

Traffic officers managed major delays at the R33 and R34 intersection while responders worked near the crash site.

{Source: Citizen}

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