Nine Children Injured in Pinetown School Transport Accident. Nine children were injured near Sarnia School in Pinetown when a scholar transport lost control and collided with a tree Emergency services treated the children on site before transporting them to various hospitals for further care Authorities are investigating the incident, and parents have been warned of traffic congestion in the area
Nine children were injured on Monday afternoon near Sarnia School in Pinetown, sparking an urgent emergency response.
What happened?
ALS spokesperson Garrith Jamieson confirmed that a single scholar transport lost control and collided with a tree. The children were stabilised on site before being transported to various hospitals for further medical care. Advanced Life Support (ALS) paramedics arrived at the scene around 14:45 and began treating the pupils, who sustained minor to moderate injuries. “The scene is a little chaotic as parents make their way to the area, and traffic is congested due to the presence of ambulances,” Jamieson said.
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