Gauteng: One dead, another critical in head-on collision

Gauteng: At 07H12 Wednesday morning, Netcare 911 responded to a collision on Haakdoornboom Road in Pretoria.

Reports indicate that three vehicles were involved in a head-on collision.

Medics assessed the scene and found that one person had sustained fatal injuries, another had sustained serious injuries, and two other people had sustained moderate injuries.

The deceased had been handed over to the SAPS.

The critically injured patient was treated and stabilised on scene before being flown by helicopter to hospital.

The two patients, that had sustained moderate injuries, were treated on scene and transported by ambulance to hospital for further care. Circumstances leading up to the incident will be investigated by the relevant authorities.

In other news – KwaZulu-Natal: Lucky escape for truck driver after suspected brake failure

KwaZulu-Natal: At 08H10 Wednesday morning, Netcare 911 responded to a collision on the M41 in La Lucia, Durban.

Reports indicate that the driver of a truck lost control, reporting brake failure. Learn more