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Lawyer: Gathering evidence of liability is key in drunk driving crashes

March 4, 2019 • Accidents, Advice, News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Lawyer: Gathering evidence of liability is key in drunk driving crashes

If you’ve been injured in a collision that occurred because another driver was drunk, you may be able to claim compensation for pain and suffering, medical costs, loss of income, and other expenses incurred as a result of the accident. This is according to Kirstie Haslam, partner at DSC Attorneys, who says that in South [&hellip...

One injured in a vehicle rollover in Germiston

February 18, 2019 • Accidents • Media • Comments Off on One injured in a vehicle rollover in Germiston

One person was hospitalised following a vehicle rollover on the R555 in Germiston. The exact circumstances surrounding the incident weren’t known to our paramedics. Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations...

Two dead and others injured in a serious collision between BelaBela and Tuinplaas

January 31, 2019 • Accidents • Media • Comments Off on Two dead and others injured in a serious collision between BelaBela and Tuinplaas

Serious motor vehicle crash on Settlers road between BelaBela and Tuinplaas. It is reported that one person is deceased and later on it was confirmed that a second person was declared deceased. Two people were seriously injured and another sustained slight...

Fortunate escape from injury in road crash in Gallo Manor

January 30, 2019 • Accidents, Car • Jonckie • Comments Off on Fortunate escape from injury in road crash in Gallo Manor

Paramedics from Emer-G-Med responded to a MVA on Kelvin Drive C/O Stewart road. We assessed 2 patients and found that they had no injuries. Both patients signed RHT. Bystander sent photos of the scene...

16 Injured in a taxi accident in R102/King Shaka International Airport

January 28, 2019 • Accidents • Media • Comments Off on 16 Injured in a taxi accident in R102/King Shaka International Airport

Fifteen passengers and a driver of a white Toyota Quantum minibus taxi were injured when the vehicle overturned on the R102 Northbound lane near King Shaka International Airport. Paramedics & Reaction Officers from Reaction Unit South Africa arrived...

Vehicle rollover leaves one dead on the R54 in Vaal Marina.

January 27, 2019 • Car • Jonckie • Comments Off on Vehicle rollover leaves one dead on the R54 in Vaal Marina.

A man, believed to be in his 50s, was killed on Saturday afternoon following a vehicle rollover on the R54 in Vaal Marina. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene at 15h21 to find a bakkie lying on its side some distance off the road. The body of a man, believed...

Lawyer: Festive season drunk driving figures highlights catastrophic effects of proposed ‘No-fault’ RABS system

January 17, 2019 • Accidents, News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Lawyer: Festive season drunk driving figures highlights catastrophic effects of proposed ‘No-fault’ RABS system

The 2018 festive season figures that reflect drunk driving was the lead cause of accidents emphasizes more than ever why the proposed ‘no fault’ RABS system cannot be justified whatsoever. This is according to Kirstie Haslam, partner at DSC Attorneys, who...

MEC Kaunda attends Funeral of Five from N2 Head-On Collision

January 14, 2019 • Accidents • Media • Comments Off on MEC Kaunda attends Funeral of Five from N2 Head-On Collision

MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mxolisi Kaunda attended the funeral of the remaining five people who died in a head-on colllision involving a minibus and a light motor vehicle on the N2 near Empangeni in late December. MEC Kaunda was...

Minor injuries after collision in Bedfordview

January 11, 2019 • Accidents • Jonckie • Comments Off on Minor injuries after collision in Bedfordview

Paramedics from Emer-G-Med responded to a collision on Concord road near East Gate shopping centre, Bedfordview. Minor injuries...

UIC Workshop to be held on Rail Suicide and Trespass

December 20, 2018 • Accidents • Jonckie • Comments Off on UIC Workshop to be held on Rail Suicide and Trespass

This year the UIC Security Division and the UIC Safety Unit have received several inquiries from various UIC members and external parties revolving around the topic of railway suicide and trespass. This topic was addressed between 2011-2014 in the RESTRAIL EU...