Head-on crash carnage: Two killed, 16 injured
Taxi and light motor vehicle head-on crash over the weekend leaves two dead and 16 injured between Randfontein and Carletonville.
Two people were killed and 16 others injured following a head-on collision between a taxi and light motor vehicle on the R559 between Randfontein and Carletonville on Sunday, 7 July.
Russel Meiring, ER24 spokesperson said ER24 personnel along with several other services arrived on the scene shortly after 7pm to find the light motor vehicle on one side of the road while the minibus taxi was on the opposite side of the road.
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“The taxi passengers had already climbed out of the vehicle and were walking around the scene. Medics found a man lying outside the light motor vehicle while four other victims were found lying inside.
“Medics assessed them and found that the man was in a critical condition with rapidly diminishing vital signs, while the woman in the front passenger seat had sustained numerous injuries and showed no signs of life. A boy and a girl, both believed to be 15 years old, were found lying in the rear of the vehicle while a fifth victim was found with only minor injuries.
“Medics immediately initiated CPR and advanced life support interventions on the man whilst other medics declared the woman dead. The fire services had to use specialised rescue equipment to free the other entrapped victims from the light motor vehicle. Once freed, paramedics treated them and provided the critically injured with advanced life support interventions. Unfortunately, after some time, the critically injured man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
“Once treated, the two critically injured children from the light motor vehicle were airlifted to hospital, one by the ER24 Oneplan Helicopter and the other by a private medical helicopter. The remaining victims were transported by ambulances to nearby hospitals.
“A total of 13 passengers from the taxi were assessed and found to have sustained minor to moderate injuries.”
Meiring added that exact details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
