A three-year-old child is in a critical condition after being ejected from the back of a bakkie that crashed into a wall in Isithebe in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
IPSS Medical Rescue said the crash happened on Tuesday afternoon.
“On arrival it was found that the vehicle had driven into a wall, leaving the two front passengers with minor injuries and ejecting a three-year-old who was on the back of the vehicle.
“The child was found to be in a critical condition and additional resources were immediately dispatched.
“IPSS Medical advanced life support worked to stabilise the patient on scene while the AMS helicopter was activated to the area.”
The child was airlifted to a hospital for urgent care.
“The two adult patients were transported to a nearby facility for further care.”
The cause of the crash is unknown.
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KZN toddler critical after bakkie crash
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A three-year-old child is in a critical condition after being ejected from the back of a bakkie that crashed into a wall in Isithebe in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
IPSS Medical Rescue said the crash happened on Tuesday afternoon.
“On arrival it was found that the vehicle had driven into a wall, leaving the two front passengers with minor injuries and ejecting a three-year-old who was on the back of the vehicle.
“The child was found to be in a critical condition and additional resources were immediately dispatched.
“IPSS Medical advanced life support worked to stabilise the patient on scene while the AMS helicopter was activated to the area.”
The child was airlifted to a hospital for urgent care.
“The two adult patients were transported to a nearby facility for further care.”
The cause of the crash is unknown.
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