A male driver was killed instantly and his female passenger critically injured in a single-vehicle accident last Saturday evening.
The incident took place on the N17 east highway near the Osborn Road on-ramp in Wadeville at 6.20pm.
“The vehicle they were travelling in crashed into a stationary object, a tree,” said William Ntladi, district manager media liaison for Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS).
“A rescue team from Wadeville Fire Station swiftly responded to the scene and found the lifeless male driver still trapped in the wreckage.
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“His female companion was treated for polytrauma sustained on scene before being transported to Sunshine Hospital for further medical care.
“The driver was declared dead on scene by paramedics.”
The rescue team had to use specialised rescue equipment to free the deceased from the wreckage before handing the body over to the forensic pathologist for removal to the appropriate facility.
“The actual cause of the crash is still undetermined and is under investigation by metro traffic officials,” said Ntladi.
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