Camp-de-Masque Crash Leaves 72-Year-Old Woman in Intensive Care
A car lost control and ended up in a ditch in Camp-de-Masque on 23 October. The 72-year-old passenger was rushed to SAJ Hospital and admitted to the ICU.
A road accident in Camp-de-Masque, a town in the east of Mauritius, has left a 72-year-old woman in intensive care after the vehicle she was travelling in veered off the road on Friday 23 October.
The car was being driven by a 55-year-old photographer from Lallmatie, a locality in the eastern part of the island. He lost control of the vehicle, which ended up in a roadside ditch.
The passenger, a woman aged 72 from Saint-Julien-d'Hotman, a village in the east of Mauritius, sustained injuries serious enough to require emergency hospitalisation. She was transported to the SAJ Hospital by the SAMU, the island's emergency medical services unit, equivalent to a paramedic ambulance service. Upon arrival, she was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).
The driver was subjected to a breathalyser test at the scene. The result came back negative, meaning alcohol was not a factor in the accident.
No further details about the cause of the loss of control have been made public at this stage. Investigations are ongoing.
The SAJ Hospital, formally known as Sir Anerood Jugnauth Hospital, is the main public hospital serving the eastern region of Mauritius, located in Flacq. It handles the majority of trauma and emergency cases for that part of the island.
Road safety remains a persistent concern in Mauritius. The country's road network, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas like Camp-de-Masque, includes narrow stretches where losing control of a vehicle can quickly lead to serious injury.
Source: ION News
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Which hospital treats road accident victims in eastern Mauritius?β
The SAJ Hospital, formally Sir Anerood Jugnauth Hospital, located in Flacq, is the main public hospital serving the eastern region of Mauritius. It receives most emergency and trauma cases from towns and villages in that area, including Camp-de-Masque and Lallmatie.
What is the SAMU in Mauritius?β
The SAMU (Service d'Aide Medicale Urgente) is Mauritius's emergency medical ambulance service. It responds to medical emergencies across the island and transports patients to the nearest appropriate hospital.
Where is Camp-de-Masque located in Mauritius?β
Camp-de-Masque is a town in the eastern part of Mauritius, in the Flacq district. It sits inland from the east coast and is surrounded by smaller villages including Lallmatie and Saint-Julien-d'Hotman.
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