Eight people, including a young child, were injured when their SUV rolled on the N1 North of Bloemfontein

15 December 2019 | Road Safety in the Media


Eight people, including a young child, were injured when their SUV rolled on the N1 North of Bloemfontein

ER24 arrived on the scene at 18:35 last night to find all the passengers lying on the ground outside the vehicle. Three were found to have suffered serious injuries, while the others, including the child, had suffered minor injuries.

Two of the adults were female, the others were all male and all were treated and transported by Provincial EMS, ER24, as well as other private services to a private hospital in the area.

The South African Police Services, as well as the Traffic and Fire Departments, were also on the scene for further investigations.

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