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Teenager dies in R24 crash near Barbara Road
Boy (17) declared dead at the scene, while another passenger sustained serious injuries.
A 17-year-old male died following a collision on the R24 West near the Barbara Road off-ramp on Saturday, July 26.
According to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), the crash occurred at around 18:00 and involved a blue Chevrolet and a white VW Polo.
EMPD Freeway Unit officers responded to the scene alongside emergency medical services.
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“One of the passengers sustained serious injuries and was transported to Tambo Memorial Hospital for medical treatment,” the EMPD confirmed in a statement.
The teenager was declared dead at the scene by EMS paramedics.
The circumstances surrounding the crash are under investigation.
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