According to ER24, paramedics arrived on the scene to find the wrecked bakkie on the side of the road. Two men were found lying outside the vehicle on either side.
“Medics assessed the men and found that one had already succumbed to his numerous injuries. Nothing could be done for him, and he was declared dead.”
“The second man was assessed and found to have sustained numerous injuries and was in critical condition. Paramedics treated the man and provided him with advanced life support interventions before he was transported to a provincial hospital for further care.”
In another statement, ER24 spokesman Werner Vermaak said an adult and child were killed in a head-on collision along the R57 towards the N1 in Vanderbijlpark on Friday afternoon.
Shortly after 4 pm, paramedics from ER24 and other services attended the scene. Upon assessment, they found that a man and a young child sustained fatal injuries in one of the vehicles.
“Two adults were found with moderate injuries and one with serious injuries. They were treated on the scene and later transported to the hospital for further care. Two children were found with no injuries. Both accompanied their mom to the hospital.”
The exact circumstances surrounding the collision is not yet known. Local authorities attended the scene and will conduct an investigation.
