Man dies after head-on collision in Bloubosrand
BLOUBOSRAND - Man dies and another sustains moderate injuries after a head-on collision in Bloubosrand, on 21 December.
A man, believed to be in his 50s died, and another sustained moderate injuries after a head-on collision between a Toyota Corolla and a Jeep on Witkoppen Road in Bloubosrand, on 21 December.
According to the ER24, paramedics arrived on the scene and found the driver of the Jeep with moderate injuries. He was treated on the scene and later transported by ER24 to a nearby hospital for further care. The driver of the Corolla was found still trapped in the vehicle. Sadly he sustained fatal injuries and there was nothing that paramedics could do for him.
Local fire fighters had to use hydraulic rescue equipment to free the body of the deceased from the vehicle.
It is understood that one of the vehicles veered into oncoming traffic, which resulted in the head on collision. The exact cause of the collision is not yet known. The incident was handed over to Johannesburg Metro Police for investigation.
Details: Werner Vermaak ER24 Spokesperson 082 907 4557
