Nineteen people lost their lives and 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, two of the 17 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 19 bodies have been positively identified. To date, five bodies have been handed over to their families.
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