Two people were injured in a light aircraft crash in the George area on Saturday morning.
Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) communications manager Herman Pieters said the accident happened south of the George township of Thembalethu at about 11am.
He said the GRDM emergency control centre was informed of the situation by the George Airport tower.
“The emergency centre activated the George municipality and GRDM fire and rescue services and the police.
“The landowner where the accident occurred had contacted Emergency Medical Services (EMS) directly.
“Miraculously the pilot and passenger escaped with minor injuries.”
Pieters said the injured pair was treated on the scene by EMS and…
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