|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 February 2023
|
Man burns to death in Centurion motor vehicle accident, Pretoria
A man burned to death in Centurion in a motor vehicle accident on West Avenue in Centurion, Pretoria, on Saturday, 28 January 2023. Charles Mabaso, deputy chief: public information and liaison officer at the City of Tshwane Emergency Services, said, “On arrival, crews found a light motor vehicle well alight with on P4 trapped patient burnt beyond recognition. The second patient was P3; he stood outside the vehicle.”
He added, “We received the call at 23h52, responded at 23h55 and arrived on scene at 00h15am. Station 3 responded with Engine 31 and rapid intervention unit and seven crew members. Crews extinguished the fire and extrication tools were used to free the leg because it was stuck. Pathology personnel were on scene and the removed the body from the vehicle but only the leg was stuck and we used the extrication ram to free the leg. The light motor vehicle was totally burnt out after it hit the tree and caught fire. We couldn't find the number plate. The P4 was declared by Netcare 911.”
Engine 31 was on scene with Netcare 911, SAPS, Netcare 911, Emer-G-Med and Metro Police.
Netcare 911’s Shawn Herbst said, “Early Sunday morning, Netcare 911 responded to a collision on West Avenue close to Lenchen Avenue in Centurion, Pretoria. When medics arrived at the scene, they found a light motor vehicle crushed against a large concrete block. The vehicle had burst into flames on impact. The Tshwane Fire and Rescue Services managed to extinguish the fire. Sadly, on closer inspection it was found that the driver of the car, an adult male, had burned to death in the fire. An adult male passenger who had sustained serious injuries in the collision was treated on scene before being transported by private ambulance to hospital for further care. Circumstances leading up to the incident will be investigated by the SAPS who were on scene.
Source: Charles Mabaso, deputy chief: public information and liaison officer, City of Tshwane Emergency Services
He added, “We received the call at 23h52, responded at 23h55 and arrived on scene at 00h15am. Station 3 responded with Engine 31 and rapid intervention unit and seven crew members. Crews extinguished the fire and extrication tools were used to free the leg because it was stuck. Pathology personnel were on scene and the removed the body from the vehicle but only the leg was stuck and we used the extrication ram to free the leg. The light motor vehicle was totally burnt out after it hit the tree and caught fire. We couldn't find the number plate. The P4 was declared by Netcare 911.”
Engine 31 was on scene with Netcare 911, SAPS, Netcare 911, Emer-G-Med and Metro Police.
Netcare 911’s Shawn Herbst said, “Early Sunday morning, Netcare 911 responded to a collision on West Avenue close to Lenchen Avenue in Centurion, Pretoria. When medics arrived at the scene, they found a light motor vehicle crushed against a large concrete block. The vehicle had burst into flames on impact. The Tshwane Fire and Rescue Services managed to extinguish the fire. Sadly, on closer inspection it was found that the driver of the car, an adult male, had burned to death in the fire. An adult male passenger who had sustained serious injuries in the collision was treated on scene before being transported by private ambulance to hospital for further care. Circumstances leading up to the incident will be investigated by the SAPS who were on scene.
Source: Charles Mabaso, deputy chief: public information and liaison officer, City of Tshwane Emergency Services