DURBANVILLE 30 September 2011, 08:45
A man has sustained severe injuries this morning after falling out of an enclosed trailer of a furniture removal truck whilst moving at speed.
The exact cause of the incident is still unknown, but the 42 year old male had fallen onto the road sustaining severe injuries. The man then became entangled in his own clothing before coming to a standstill in the middle of the road. When ER24 paramedics arrived at the scene they found the man still lying in the road surrounded by concerned bystanders.
The patient had sustained severe injuries to his head. Paramedics had to administer Advanced Life Support in order to stabilise the patient. Due the injuries sustained and the distance to the nearest appropriate medical facility on-scene paramedics promptly dispatched the ER24 Discovery Medicopter to the scene.
The man was then stabilised before being airlifted to Mediclinic Cape Gate for further medical care. Local law enforcement authorities who attended the scene will be investigating the incident further.
Andre Visser, ER24
