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South Africa paramedic dies in crash

by Sapa
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SOUTH AFRICA — A paramedic, a patient and two drivers died in an accident on the N1 35km outside Polokwane on Thursday, ER24 said.

Spokesperson Werner Vermaak said it appeared that a provincial ambulance and a bakery truck collided partially head-on on the highway about 5am.

“Paramedics who arrived on the scene described it as chaotic, sad and horrific,” Vermaak said.

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