Five people injured as two cars and truck collide on R21

Five people were injured, one seriously, when two cars and a truck collided on the R21 west near Nelmapius off ramp on Thursday morning.

Shortly before 6am, paramedics from ER24 and other services arrived on the scene where they found the mangled wreck of a Citi Golf. One person with serious injuries was inside the vehicle, Werner Vermaak, spokesperson for ER24 said.

A man, believed to be in his thirties, sustained multiple injuries. Four others were treated on the scene for minor to moderate injuries. The injured were transported to Tembisa Hospital for further medical care.