Three people were killed and two others sustained serious injuries when a car collided with a tree along Voortrekker Road in Krugersdorp on Friday night.

According to a statement by ER24, shortly after 9pm, paramedics from ER24 as well as fire and rescue services arrived on the scene where they found the severely mangled wreck.

Upon assessment, they found three people sadly succumbed to their injuries. They were declared dead on the scene.

Two people, the driver and a passenger, were found with serious injuries.

The ER24 Oneplan Medical Helicopter was called to the scene to airlift one of them to hospital for further medical care. The other was rushed by ambulance to a nearby hospital for further care.

The exact circumstances surrounding the incident is not yet known. It appears the vehicle collided with a barrier and a tree.

Local authorities attended the scene and will conduct an investigation.