One killed, four injured in truck and taxi collision in Fourways

One person was killed and four others were left injured after a truck and a taxi collided on the corner of William Nicol and Monte Casino boulevard in Fourways this afternoon.
When ER24 paramedics arrived at the scene shortly after 12H00, they found another medical service already at the scene attending to some of the patients. Upon further assessment, paramedics found one patient with fatal injuries. The patient was declared dead at the scene. Another patient was found with serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital for further medical care.
The truck driver and the passenger sustained moderate injuries. The taxi driver was entrapped and was extricated by the City of Johannesburg with the jaws of life. He sustained moderate injuries. 
It is believed that the truck struck two pedestrians before overturning onto the taxi.
ER24, as well as another medical service at the scene, transported the patients to hospital for further medical care.
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident were not known, but local authorities were on scene for further investigations.
Ineke van Huyssteen
ER24 Spokesperson
 

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