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January 17, 2016 •
Accidents, Car •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Two die after vehicle plunges into river in Pietermaritzburg
Two people died after the vehicle they were in rolled, went down an embankment and into a river in Pietermaritzburg this morning. ER24 paramedics arrived on scene and found the vehicle on its roof and submerged in the water in the Alexandra Park area. A...
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January 16, 2016 •
Accidents •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Two injured in collision at corner of Empire and Owl road
M01 and A11 responded to a taxi mva on the corner of empire and owl. On arrival medics found that 2 people sustained minor injuries and were transported to hospital in a stable condition. Metro was on scene to investigate the cause. Emer- G-Med...
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January 16, 2016 •
Accidents •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Taxi crashes into pole after driver lost control of vehicle
Just after 5pm Friday afternoon EMER-G-MED’s RV2 and A12 responded to reports of a serious collision on Rondebult Road closest corner Middle Road, in Boksburg. The events leading up to the collision are unknown, but it is alleged that the taxi lost...
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January 15, 2016 •
News, Road, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Volvo XC90 scoops more local and international awards
The award-winning new Volvo XC90 has added a few more trophies to its cabinet, both in South Africa and on the global stage. Cars.co.za Consumer Awards kick off 2016 for new XC90 At the inaugural Cars.co.za Consumer Awards held in Johannesburg on 14 January...
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January 15, 2016 •
Accidents, Bike •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Biker airlifted to a nearby hospital – GAUTENG
A motorcyclist in his forties has been critically injured following an accident on the N12 near Edenvale, Gauteng. The accident happened between 16h30 and 17h00 this afternoon. Reports from the scene indicate that the motorcyclist lost control and hit a...
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January 14, 2016 •
Accidents, Car •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Warner Beach crash leaves two children seriously injured
At 12h46 on Thursday afternoon Netcare 911 paramedics received a call for a head-on collision at the intersection of Hawthorn and Kingsway Roads in Warmer Beach. Reports from the drivers indicate that they tried to avoid a vehicle that crossed their path,...
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January 13, 2016 •
Accidents, Car, Pedestrain •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Pedestrian critically injured in collision at intersection in Craighall
This afternoon just after 4pm EMER-G-MED’s M01 responded to a pedestrian vehicle accident on the corners of Jan Smuts and Waterfall, in Craighall. On arrival paramedics found that the pedestrian was in a critical condition, treatment began immediately...
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January 13, 2016 •
News •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Ford Conducts Industry-First Snow Tests of Autonomous Vehicles
Ford is conducting the industry’s first autonomous vehicle tests in snow-covered environments – a major step in the company’s plan to bring fully autonomous vehicles to millions of customers worldwide. Unlike other major automakers and technology...
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January 12, 2016 •
News, Report, Traffic •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Minister Malusi Gigaba: Media briefing on festive season traveller movement
Statement by Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba at the media briefing on festive season traveller movement over the period 1 December 2015 to 7 January 2016 I trust you all had a restful festive season and indeed a great start to the New Year. For Home...
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January 11, 2016 •
News, Sea, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Lifeguards pull man to safety from rip currents at Umdloti Main beach
This morning at 10h50 Netcare 911 paramedics received a call for a person that was drowning at the Umdloti Main beach on the Natal North coast. Reports from the scene indicate that the man, a minister from Johannesburg and his family was at the beach when he...
