Child sustains critical injuries to lower limbs in truck collision

IPSS Medical Rescue received calls that a truck collided with a child outside of his school. Picture: IPSS Medical Rescue

IPSS Medical Rescue received calls that a truck collided with a child outside of his school. Picture: IPSS Medical Rescue

Published Sep 18, 2022

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Durban — A pupil suffered injuries to his lower limbs when a truck collided with him outside of his school in KwaDukuza, on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal.

IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson Dylan Meyrick said that on Friday afternoon, IPSS received calls that a truck had collided with a child outside of his school.

“On arrival, IPSS Medical found that a child had sustained traumatic injuries to his lower limbs. The child was stabilised on scene by IPSS Medical Advanced Life Support before being transported to a private facility in Durban for further care,” Meyrick said.

Police said a case had not been opened at KwaDukuza SAPS.

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