West Coast Medical Rescue

20/03/2026

FATAL HEAD ON COLLISION.
BERGRIVIER ROAD.

West Coast Medical Rescue and Metro EMS Rescue is currently attending an incident whereby two vehicles collided head on close to the Silos on Bergrevier road.

Reports from scene indicate one person has been declared deceased and three patients are in a critical condition being stabilized on scene and will be transported to hospital for urgent care.

Please approach the scene with caution as the roadway is partially obstructed.

SAPS,Bergrivier Traffic Services and Saldanha Bay Fire Services are on scene.

14/03/2026

14/03/2026

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
VEHICLE OVERTURNED.
R27 RONDEBERG NATURE RESERVE.

West Coast Medical Rescue and Swartland Fire & Rescue Services are currently on scene on the R27 where a vehicle overturned.

Fortunately no injuries reported on scene.

Approach with caution.

13/03/2026

KYKNET BUITE EXPO
MORESON PLAAS.
MALMESBURY.

West Coast Medical Rescue and Crestcare Malmesbury Hospital is the dedicated Medical Providers to the Kyknet Buite Expo this weekend.

We look forward to serve all the visitors and we would like to urge all visitors to make sure they drink enough fluids and wear sunscreen.

If you experience any medical emergency please report it to site security or dial or Emergency Number on 081 829 3355.

We wish all visitors a safe and enjoyable weekend ahead. Bring the family out for a fun filled adventure.

09/03/2026

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
R27 VELDDRIF ROAD BRIDGE.
VELDDRIF.

West Coast Medical Rescue is currently on scene at a collision involving one vehicle that collided with a concrete barrier on the Velddrif bridge.

No injuries reported on scene.

One lane is obstructed.

Please approach with caution

09/03/2026

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
R27 NORTH BUFFELSFONTEIN.

West Coast Medical Rescue and Swartland Fire Services are currently on scene whereby a vehicle left the roadway on the R27 North.

No injuries reported on scene.

The road remains open.

Please approach with caution

07/03/2026

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
CHATSWORTH MAIN ROAD UNDER N7.

West Coast Medical Rescue and Metro EMS responded to reports of a vehicle that overturned on Chatsworth main road close to the N7.

Upon arrival multiple patients were treated and stabilized with injuries ranging from serious to moderate.

All patients were transported to nearby medical facilities for further care.

SAPS and Swartland Fire services attended the scene.

Thank you to Metro EMS for great teamwork once again

05/03/2026

FARMER LEFT IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER BRUTAL ATTACK.
LAMBERTS BAY, WEST COAST

This afternoon West Coast Medical Rescue responded to Lamberts bay after receiving numerous calls for assistance after a farmer was brutally attacked.

The patient was treated on scene by a local Doctor whilst our ambulance made their way to assist.

Upon arrival paramedics further stabilized the patient who became more unstable after suffering severe head trauma.

A call was made to airlift the patient to a Specialized Trauma center in Cape Town for urgent Specialized care.

Netcare911 Helicopter Emergency air ambulance was called to airlift the patient.

The patient was airlifted in a critical condition via Helicopter to Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital.

Our thoughts are with the patient and his family during this time.

We would like to thank the local Doctor and staff for excellent care provided to the patient whilst Paramedics responded to scene.

SAPS was also on scene to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

03/03/2026

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
SALDANHA ROAD.
BUILDERS WAREHOUSE INTERSECTION.

West Coast Medical Rescue and Saldanha Bay Fire and Traffic services are currently on scene at a collision involving three vehicles on Saldanha road next to Builders warehouse.

No serious injuries reported on scene.

The roadway is partially obstructed.

Expect delays.

Please approach with caution

02/03/2026

TWO CHILDREN SUCCUMBED TO THEIR INJURIES AFTER BEING TRAPPED UNDER SAND.
HOPEFIELD.

West Coast Medical Rescue, Metro Rescue and Saldanha Bay Fire Services together with SAPS are currently on scene where two children lost their lives after being trapped under sand in Hopefield.

They cause of the incident is still unclear and be investigated by authorities.

Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased children.

25/02/2026

WEST COAST MEDICAL RESCUE PROUDLY SERVING THE WEST COAST AND SWARTLAND WITH AMBULANCE STATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

🚑 Life West Coast Private Hospital(Vredenburg)
🚑 Langebaan Med Centre (Langebaan)
🚑 38 Hugenote street (Malmesbury)

All three these stations are Advanced Life Support Ambulance stations staffed by Highly trained Paramedics to deliver the best Emergency Medical Care to our patients.

Trust West Coast Medical Rescue to take care of you in any Medical Emergency.

We are a service provider to ALL Medical Schemes and contracted to all Medical Aids

Save our number it could save a life

🚨📞 081 829 3355📞🚨

"So others may live"

09/02/2026

VEHICLE OVERTURNED.
N7 NORTH BEFORE MALMESBURY.

West Coast Medical Rescue is currently on scene at a vehicle that left the roadway and overturned.

One person treated on scene for moderate injuries.

Both lanes remain open.

Approach with caution.