One person was killed and five others sustained various injuries during a three-vehicle collision on Elias Motsoaledi Drive in Dobsonville, West of Johannesburg last night.
At approximately 8.30pm, paramedics from ER24 and other services arrived on the scene where they found two light motor vehicles and a taxi involved in the collision. Sadly, one of the drivers of the light motor vehicles sustained fatal injuries and was declared dead on the scene. The driver of the taxi was found trapped and had to be extricated by ER24’s Rescue Personnel.
Four occupants from the taxi and the other light motor vehicle were treated for moderate injuries before they were transported to Leratong Hospital for further care.
The exact circumstances surrounding the collision is not yet known. Local authorities attended the scene.
Werner Vermaak
Communications Office
Corporate Communications
ER24
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