Weekend accidents leave five injured and one dead
Most of the weekend's accidents happened during wet weather.
TWO separate collisions took place during wet weather about 200 metres apart on the M13 on Field’s Hill at about the same time on Sunday, 17 January.
In both instances, the drivers lost control of the vehicles and crashed into barriers.
In the first incident, ER24 paramedics attended and a man was found still sitting in a light delivery vehicle.
Paramedics opened a door and took the man out; he had sustained moderate injuries. He was treated and transported to hospital.
In the second incident, two men were found seated on the grass next to the vehicle.
Both men were assessed by paramedics. One was treated for minor injuries and transported to hospital. Fortunately, the second person involved in the incident was uninjured. The exact cause of the accidents are unknown.
ONE man died and two others sustained moderate injuries during a collision in Mariannhill on Sunday, 17 January.
A bakkie and car had collided. There was one person trapped in the bakkie – a man in his forties – and showed no signs of life. He was declared dead on scene.
The two people from the car had sustained moderate injuries. The exact cause of the incident is unknown. Authorities were on scene for further investigations.
