1 killed, 3 critical after vehicle rollover in Vaal Marina

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Published Mar 6, 2021

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CAPE TOWN - One person has been killed and three others are in critical condition after a vehicle rollover accident on late Friday night.

According to a statement, an adult female has died, two adult males and a 37-year-old female are in a critical condition and another adult has been moderately injured in a single-vehicle rollover on the R54, Vaal Marina.

A male toddler believed to be 3 or 4 years of age was unharmed in the incident, the statement said.

The ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene at 21:45 and found that three of the occupants of the Toyota Corolla had been ejected.

“One adult female was found trapped under the vehicle showing no signs of life and was declared dead on arrival.”

“A critically injured 37-year-old female was treated using Advanced Life Support interventions and transported to Sebokeng Hospital for further care. Two adult males who had also suffered critical injuries were treated and transported by both Provincial Services and another private service on the scene to Sebokeng for further care. The other private service on the scene also treated and transported a moderately injured patient to Kopanong Hospital for further treatment.”

The Fire Department as well as the South African Police Services were on scene for further investigation.

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