ER24
Two men sustained injuries when their light aircraft crashed on the R44 between Stellenbosch and Strand in the Western Cape.
ER24 said paramedics, along with Western Cape Fire and Metro Rescue, arrived on the scene 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,” said spokesperson, Russel Meiring.
He said the pilot and passenger were treated before being transported to Mediclinic Stellenbosch for urgent care.
Meiring said the details surrounding the accident are not yet known, but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.