Ambulance involved in a Motor Accident
23 February 2009
The Department of health in Mpumalanga has
learned with shock, about one of our
ambulances which was involved in a motor
accident 10km outside Delmas this morning
whilst transporting patients from witbank
hospital to Delmas, killing instantly the
driver, the public member escorting the
patient and a 65 year old male patient died
later at the hospital.
The ambulance, stationed at Delmas Hospital,
left the hospital early in the morning with
seven (7) people on board; two (2) patients, two
(2) Assistant Nurses, one Emergency Medical
Service escort, one public member escort and the
driver.
On their return from Witbank hospital which is a
referral hospital for Delmas hospital, they were
involved in this fatal accident that has
unfortunately claimed three lives. The two
Assistants nurses are critical but stable, and
the ambulance escort and the other patient are
all critical.
A high level team has been established to
compile a report on the matter and explore how
the department could assist all affected
parties.
The MEC for Health in Mpumalanga, Mr. Fish
Mahlalela would like to send his sincere and
heartfelt condolences to the families of the
deceased, and wish speedy recovery to all those
injured.
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Issued by: Department of Health, Mpumalanga
Provincial Government.
For more information
Contact
Mpho Gabashane
082 802 4937
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