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Two die in crash on Heidelberg Road

William Ntladi, spokesperson for Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS), said at about 6.15am a rescue team from Brakpan Fire Station was alerted to the crash and responded immediately.

Two men were killed instantly and another four passengers, including a woman, were critically injured after the Mazda 323 they were travelling in rolled several times on the Heidelberg Road R23 northbound in Brakpan on February 7.

“On their arrival, the lifeless body of the driver was still trapped behind the steering wheel. The other body was outside next to the vehicle, while the other four patients were lying on the ground next to the vehicle,” said Ntladi.

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He said pre-hospital medical treatment was rendered to the injured before they were transported to various hospitals.

“One male patient was airlifted to Charlotte Maxeke Hospital and three others were transported by road to Sunshine Hospital in Benoni for further medical care.

“Rescuers had to use the Jaws of Life to extricate the deceased driver from the wreckage,” Ntladi said.

The road was closed for the duration of the operation.

The scene was later handed over to City of Ekurhuleni traffic officers, who are investigating,

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