At approximately 9pm on Friday night (5 May) Netcare 911 paramedics responded to reports of a serious collision at the intersection of Corlett Avenue and Ontdekkers Road in Witpoortjie.
Paramedics found that one of the drivers of the two cars that collided had been ejected from his car and then was dragged by the other vehicle. The man was still trapped beneath the vehicle. Rescuers used the Jaws of Life to raise the wreck and remove the victim. Because he had severe injuries and was in a critical condition the Netcare 911 air ambulance was called to assist with rapid transportation to an awaiting trauma facility in Johannesburg.
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The driver of the second car was detained by Metro Police on the scene and the incident and preceding events are being investigated.
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It is alleged that before the accident occurred, the driver who was arrested attempted to flee from a roadblock.
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