The passenger of a light delivery vehicle was killed while the driver was critically injured following a traffic collision on the N3 freeway northbound.
The incident, involving four vehicles (two bakkies, a hatchback and a truck) occurred on September 30 near the Gillooly’s Interchange.
City of Ekurhuleni’s Disaster Management and Emergency Services (DEMS) spokesperson William Ntladi said personnel from Bedfordview Fire Station responded to the scene after the emergency call centre received the call at 1.16pm.
He said the vehicles involved in the crash completely obscured three traffic lanes of the freeway.
To gain access to the deceased and injured patient in the bakkie, rescue teams used the Jaws of Life.
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“The passenger was declared dead at the scene because of the head injuries he sustained,” said Ntladi.
“The driver survived with critical upper body and lower extremities injuries. He was treated and stabilised on the scene before being transported by ambulance to a medical facility for further care.”
Ntladi highlighted that the occupants of the other three vehicles sustained no injuries.
“The scene was handed over to the City`s metropolitan police officers for further investigation.
“The remains of the deceased was removed from the scene by the members of the forensic pathology department.”
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