Three killed in collision with truck
Shortly after 2am paramedics from ER24 arrived on the scene where they found the vehicle with severe damage.
Three people were killed during the early hours of this morning when their car crashed into the back of a truck on the N12 west near Kliprivier Road off ramp.
Shortly after 2am paramedics from ER24 arrived on the scene where they found the vehicle with severe damage. Two men were found lying next to the vehicle. Both sustained fatal injuries and were declared dead on the scene. The driver of the vehicle was severely trapped and the local fire department had to use hydraulic rescue tools to free him from the vehicle.
Once freed, paramedics were able to assess the full extent of his injuries. Sadly, while paramedics were working on him, his vital signs suddenly deteriorated. Despite the efforts of the paramedics they could not revive him and he was later declared dead on the scene.
A third person, found in the back of the vehicle, sustained only moderate injuries. He was treated on the scene and later transported to a nearby hospital for further care.
The exact cause of the collision is not yet known. Local authorities attended the scene and will conduct an investigation.
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