Teen fights for her life after car crash
The Richards Bay woman was injured after her car skidded off the wet road and hit a tree on Sunday morning.
ON the brink of starting her new career in the hospitality industry, Richards Bay resident Carina du Plessis is now fighting for her life at Netcare The Bay Hospital following a car crash in Richards Bay on Sunday morning.
Carina (19) sustained major injuries after her car skidded off a wet road and hit a tree near Green Africa Nursery just after 6am.
She was immediately transported to hospital where she is currently in a critical condition in ICU.
‘Carina is in a coma and has sustained multiple breaks including her back and neck,’ said her mother Erika.
Doctors are hard at work, however it will be a long road to recovery.
The 2013 Richards Bay High School matriculant had just got her foot in the hospitality door, with the help of Protea Hotel, Richards Bay, after being accepted for a three-year training programme at the five star African Pride Crystal Towers in Cape Town, offered by The Protea Hotel group as well as a six week block training at the Capsicum Culinary Studio in Cape Town, the largest Chef School in South Africa.
Erika would like to express her gratitude to everyone who has offered their support, as well as Netcare The Bay Hospital staff and the Richards Bay Fire Station.
A second accident occurred on the R619 near Aquadene, Richards Bay involving a taxi and a light motor vehicle in the early hours of Saturday morning. One man died and eight others were taken to Ngwelezana Hospital and treated for minor injuries.
Ai vriendin ons dink aan jou en jou famili jys n sterk mens en ons wag vir jou om wakker te word met daai pragtige smile van jou jy sal okey wees en weer saam ons kn wees jyt n goeie toekoms en jys gesort miss jou …♡
A speed recovery to the young lady and may the Grace of the Lord shine upon her and to the doctors in the hospital. It was so unbelievable to see a car crashing into a tree like that, for a moment after it happened I just wished that there was nobody in that car, but then again I came to my senses that the car wouldn’t drive itself. Am praying for you young lady.
Mag Liewe Jesus saam met jou en jou familie wees!
MY HEART IS IN PAIN CARINA U MY BEST FRIEND AND U ALWAYS TELL ME TO B STRONG IN ANY CHALLENGES I FACE, PLEASE DO THE SAME I MC U WITH GOD I FEAR NOTHING GET WELL SOON OUR KITCHEN IS NOT THE SME WITHOUT YOU. MUCH LOVE
Khuwe Xulu, can you please make contact with me. I am Carina’s mother. Would like to meet you. 0832492397.
Hope someone can help. Somebody picked up Carina’s phone at the accident scene and tried to get hold of us. We would love to have the phone back as there are important numbers on and photos taken from the work she did at the hotel. Pkease be so kind and make contact with me. Erika du Plessis