Ambulance transporting pregnant patient overturns in Free State

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A full-term pregnant patient who was being transported to hospital suffered head injuries when an ambulance belonging to the Free State health department overturned on its way from Steynsrus to Kroonstad on Wednesday afternoon.

An ambulance transporting a patient between Steynsrus and Kroonstad in the Free State overturned on Wednesday afternoon.A full-term pregnant patient who was being transported to hospital suffered head and pelvic injuries when a Free State health department ambulance overturned on its way from Steynsrus to Kroonstad on Wednesday morning.“After being admitted to Boitumelo hospital at 11am, the woman gave birth normally to a girl at around 1pm.

Mvambi said after assessment, the driver was discharged as he was uninjured. However, a fellow paramedic sustained a leg fracture and was admitted to Kroon hospital in Kroonstad. Mvambi said an investigation pointed to a burst front right tyre leading to the driver losing control of the vehicle.

 

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