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By Eliot Mahlase

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Two brothers, horse killed in PTA north collision

The brothers and the horse died on the scene.


Two brothers were killed when they crashed into a horse in the north of Pretoria on Thursday morning, Pretoria North Rekord reports.

Best Care emergency service spokesperson Xander Loubser said the incident happened at around 1am on Soutpan Road.

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Photo: Best Care

Photo: Best Care

“Upon arrival, paramedics discovered that one of the passengers had died on impact,” he said.

“The driver was in a critical condition and we had to resuscitate him but unfortunately he succumbed to his injuries.”

Loubser said another passenger who was sitting in the back of the car escaped with minor injuries and was transported to hospital.

“The horse also died,” he said.

Driver ejected from car, dies in PTA crash

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