Nineteen (19) people lost their lives and seventeen (17) were hospitalised on Tuesday, 15 November 2011, as a result of an accident between two minibus taxis and a truck near Prins Albert on the N1. To date, 21 November 2011, two of the seventeen patients are still in hospital. One of the patients, a female, is stable and recovering at George Hospital. The other patient, a 60 year old female, is still ventilated but stable and in a satisfactory condition at Tygerberg Hospital.
All autopsies have been completed and nineteen (19) bodies have been positively identified.
To date five (5) bodies have been handed over to their families.
Media enquiries:
Nadia Ferreira (Principal Communications Officer: Eden District)
Tel: 044 803 2725
Cell: 076 379 5423
E-mail: nferreira@pgwc.gov.za
Laticia Pienaar (Principal Communications Officer: Tygerberg Hospital)
Tel: 021 938 5454
Cell: 073 464 2034
E-mail: Lcpienaa@pgwc.gov.za
Zolani Zenzile (Principal Communications Officer: Forensic Pathology Services)
Tel: 021 928 1509
Cell: 078 519 3636
E-mail: Zzolani@pgwc.gov.za
