Ekurhuleni Emergency Services (EMS) spokesman William Ntladi said the accident occurred on the N3 North/N12 split at Gillooly’s Interchange.
“Six vehicles and two trucks, fully loaded with fertilisers and diesel respectively, were involved in the collision,” said Ntladi.
He said two people were trapped inside one of the vehicles. “Specialised rescue tools were used to free the patients from the wreckage. The teenager was declared dead on scene,” he said.
Six people were transported by ambulance to various hospitals around Ekurhuleni.
“Two were in critical conditions, two were in serious but stable conditions and the other two suffered minor injuries,” Ntladi said.
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