At approximately 16:00 this afternoon, KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service responded to a call following a serious pedestrian-vehicle collision on Manning Road in Pietermaritzburg.
?Upon arrival, emergency services encountered a harrowing scene where a 12-year-old child had been struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the roadway. The impact resulted in the young patient being thrown several meters, requiring immediate and complex medical intervention.
?Advanced Life Support paramedics quickly initiated a primary assessment, discovering that the child had sustained multiple serious injuries. The scene remained tense as crews worked diligently to stabilize the patient, utilizing specialized equipment to ensure the child was secure for transport. Once stabilized on-site, the patient was rushed under constant monitoring to a nearby hospital for the urgent specialist care required.
?The South African Police Service (SAPS) was present on the scene to initiate an investigation into…
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