Accident: Four Injured at Airport Roundabout

11 years, 2 months ago - 23 February 2013, Le Mauricien
Accident: Four Injured at Airport Roundabout
A traffic accident has injured four of the five occupants of white van, registered 1178 ZK 98. The vehicle went off the road about 18 pm a few meters from the roundabout to the airport, heading south.

According to information from the field, the vehicle went to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to deposit a occupants who were flying. In the early evening yesterday, the deafening noise of grinding metal alerted residents Plain Magnien.

those who went to the mosque for prayers locality should fear the worst about the fate of occupants, all the inhabitants of Cité La Cure, given the state of the vehicle. Volunteers have extricated the wounded severely damaged the van in front. Meanwhile, many onlookers multiplied attempts to contact the police station Plaine Magnien, and UAS.

Pending the outcome of the police investigation, it is likely that the van skidded washing away several palm and a sign. The driver lost control of the vehicle. The impact was such that the van turned on its left side in the opposite direction.

victims, including the driver, have mostly suffered injuries in many parts of the body, including the kidneys and face . At first, two men were transported to the hospital Rose-Belle-vehicle police. Several minutes later, a teenager who was seriously wounded in the face and complaining of severe pain in the hands, was evacuated by ambulance. The occupant had to go abroad headed to the airport for his flight delay, on the advice of some employees of Airports of Mauritius Ltd came to lend a hand.

Recent cross in the morning indicate that driver of the vehicle has not recorded his statement to the police. His version of events will be crucial to determine the cause and the exact circumstances of the accident.