Three people, including two children, were killed and three others injured after a truck collided with a bakkie on the N12 in Westonaria in Carletonville on Saturday.

According to ER24spokesperson, Russel Meiring, “Paramedics arrived on scene and found the two vehicles in the middle of the road. Both vehicles had sustained a large amount of damage.

“Three bodies of a woman in her 30’s, and two children aged 6 and 13 lay near the bakkie. It was apparent that the three occupants had been ejected from the back of the bakkie during the collision. Unfortunately all the patients had succumbed to their severe injuries.

“Three occupants, a woman in her 30’s, boy aged 4 and girl aged 13, the were in the front of the bakkie were found sitting next to their vehicle on the side of  the road. It is believed that these occupants were pulled from the vehicle by bystanders.

“All three patients sustained moderate injuries and were treated by paramedics on scene. Once treated, they were transported to Leratong Hospital for further treatment.

“The cause of the collision is not yet known but local authorities were on scene for further investigations.”