21 injured in R21 crash

21 injured in R21 crash

Twenty-one people have been injured after a bakkie and light delivery vehicle collided on the R21.

R21 crash
ER24 paramedics

The accident occurred near the Olifantsfontein Road turnoff, between Kempton Park and Centurion on Thursday morning.


ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring says when paramedics arrived, passengers that had been at the back of both vehicles were found walking around at the scene.


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"Paramedics assessed the patients and found that 21 people had sustained minor to moderate injuries. Fortunately, no serious injuries or fatalities were found," Meiring says.


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Patients were subsequently transported to various hospitals for further medical treatment.


Authorities were on the scene to investigate the cause of the accident.



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