Two killed in late night accident in Benoni
The driver of the panel van was lying outside his vehicle
Two men were killed and another left critically injured on Wednesday night when a light motor vehicle and panel van collided on Birch Road in Benoni.
Russel Meiring of ER24 said ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene shortly after 10.30pm and found the panel van and light motor vehicle on the side of the road. Both vehicles had sustained a large amount of damage in the collision.
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Upon closer inspection, paramedics discovered the bodies of two men inside the light motor vehicle. Unfortunately, nothing could be done for the men and they were declared dead.
The driver of the panel van was lying outside his vehicle. Paramedics assessed him and found he had sustained numerous injuries and was in a critical condition.
Treatment and advanced life support interventions were immediately initiated in an effort to stabilise his vital signs. Once treated, the man was airlifted by the ER24 Oneplan Helicopter to Mediclinic Sandton for urgent treatment.
The details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
