One serious injury as plane crashes on R44
This morning, two men were injured after their light aircraft crashed on the R44 between Stellenbosch and Strand in the Western Cape.
ER24, Western Cape Fire and Metro Rescue arrived to find the wrecked aircraft in the middle of the busy road. Two men were seen seated near the aircraft.
Medics assessed the men and found that one had sustained serious injuries while the other had escaped with minor injuries. Fortunately, no fatalities were found.
The patients were treated and provided with pain-relief medication before being transported to Mediclinic Stellenbosch for urgent care.
This incident’s details are unknown, but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.