On Saturday, 3 January, at approximately 20:45, a report was received on our emergency WhatsApp group of a vehicle that had allegedly fallen into the Hennops River. The CERT Emergency Team was immediately dispatched.
The team arrived on scene at 21:06 and conducted a rapid scene assessment. The vehicle was located in the bushes next to the river and, fortunately, had not entered the river itself.
One male patient was found standing next to the roadway. He sustained minor injuries to his right leg and was in a stable condition. The patient indicated that he felt well and declined ambulance transport. As a precautionary measure, he was transported by his family to Brits Hospital for further medical evaluation to rule out any complications.
Initial findings indicate that the vehicle struck standing water on the Hennops River bridge, which had not drained due to the severe weather conditions. The driver lost control, broke through the barrier, and came to rest in the ditch alongside…
