Picture: Three patients died, four injured in a car accident/Generic
By OBAKENG MAJE
Three patients died, while other four were left with serious injuries in a fatal car accident near Mahikeng on Friday. The patients were ferried by the Planned Patient Transport (PPT) vehicle when the atrocity occurred. According to the North West MEC for Health, Madoda Sambatha, the PPT vehicle was ferrying seven renal patients from Ditsobotla to Mahikeng Provincial Hospital in the early morning of 3 November 2023.
“We are saddened by the news of an accident that claimed three lives of our patients this morning, leaving four with serious injuries including our officials, who suffered a dislocated shoulder. Injured patients have been transferred to the hospital for medical attention.
“According to the PPT vehicle driver, they encountered two stray donkeys in a moment of trying to avoid a collision. The vehicle veered off the road, onto the perimeter fence, and hit a pole. This caused it to roll several times,” he said.
Sambatha further said the South African Police Service (SAPS) members have attended the scene. He added that, the names of the deceased will be disclosed once their next of kin have been notified.
“Our sincere condolences go to the families and relatives of the deceased. We also wish a speedy recovery to the injured patients and our official. More details will be shared once the SAPS investigation has been concluded.
“As we head for the festive season, we urge our communities to keep their animals away from our roads as they are contributing to these unfortunate fatal accidents,” said Sambatha.
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