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Media Alert: Old Paarl Road Motor Vehicle Accident

23 June 2011

The Provincial Western Cape Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is currently on the scene of a motor vehicle accident.

Old Paarl Road, Stikland (opposite the Provincial Stikland Hospital) at 07:18: In a collision between four vehicles (current information; may change at a later stage), two people have been declared dead on arrival, three are in a critical condition and 11 have sustained minor injuries.

DoH: EMS and ER24 responded to the call, dispatching five land ambulances and two air ambulances (AMS and ER24 Chopper) to the scene.

For more information, contact:
Keri Davids
EMS Spokesperson
Provincial Emergency Medical Services
Western Cape
Cell: 083 286 4227

For more information concerning the deceased, contact:
Zolani Zenzile
FPS Spokesperson
Department of Health Forensic Pathology Services
Cell: 078 519 3636

Media Enquiries: 

Andre Visser
ER24 Media Liaison
Cell: 084 211 2277