Man (50) killed in early morning accident in Benoni
Local authorities were on scene for further investigations
A man in his 50s was killed and another injured this morning after a taxi and light motor vehicle collided on New Modder Road in Benoni.
Russel Meiring of ER24 said paramedics arrived on the scene to find that a taxi had collided into the side of a light motor vehicle. Both vehicles had sustained a heavy amount of damage in the collision.
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On assessment, paramedics found the body of a man lying a few metres away from the light motor vehicle. Unfortunately the man had already succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead on scene.
The driver of the taxi was lying next to his vehicle, having sustained only moderate injuries.
Paramedics treated the patient and transported him to a provincial hospital for further treatment.
Local authorities were on scene for further investigations.
