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Critical Injury After Tree Branch Pierces Windscreen on Marine Drive

Critical Injury After Tree Branch Pierces Windscreen on Marine Drive

At approximately 10:30 AM this morning, KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service was dispatched to a collision scene on Marine Drive, St Micheals, following reports of a freak accident involving a passing motorist and tree-felling operations.

Upon arrival, first responders encountered a harrowing scene. While maintenance crews were trimming trees alongside the roadway, a heavy branch broke free and fell directly onto a passing vehicle. The force of the impact caused the branch to penetrate the vehicle's windscreen, striking the driver with significant force.

Paramedics immediately initiated emergency interventions for the single occupant of the vehicle. A comprehensive clinical assessment revealed that the driver had sustained serious injuries to their head and chest. The complexity of the scene required rapid stabilization by the medical team before the patient could be safely extracted and moved to the ambulance.

Once stabilized, the patient was rushed to a nearby hospital under…


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