GEORGE NEWS - Emergency services are attending to two separate accidents in George tonight (Sunday 25 October), both of which occurred after 19:00.
Beach Road accident
George Municipality has confirmed that both lanes of Beach Road, near the police station, are closed in the direction of Pacaltsdorp Beach following an accident involving a Go George bus.
According to the municipality, the incident involved a pedestrian.
However, information received from the scene suggests that a horse may have collided with the bus. The horse's rider is reportedly receiving medical attention.
The circumstances surrounding the accident have not yet been confirmed.
Emergency services and other relevant authorities are on the scene. Motorists are urged to avoid the affected section of Beach Road and use alternative routes.
N2 accident towards Herold's Bay
In a separate incident after 19:00, a woman driving a small white car reportedly lost control of her vehicle on the N2 while travelling from George towards Herold's Bay.
The vehicle came to rest on the grass alongside the road.
Emergency personnel are attempting to free the driver from the wreckage.
The cause of the accident is unknown, and the woman's condition has not yet been established.
Motorists travelling along this section of the N2 are urged to exercise caution while emergency personnel attend to the scene.
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
The vehicle came to rest on the grass alongside the road.
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