Weekend crash claims another life
Another accident on the R501 claimed the life of a man over the weekend.
A man died and another person sustained moderate injuries in a head-on crash on the R501 outside Carletonville on Friday, 21 July.
According to Russel Meiring, ER24 spokesperson, ER24 and other services arrived on the scene and found both vehicles in the middle of the road. Both vehicles had sustained a great deal of damage in the crash.
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He said, “Upon inspection, paramedics found the body of a man lying outside one of the vehicles. Unfortunately, nothing could be done for him and he was declared dead on scene. The male driver of the second vehicle was found walking around on the scene.
“The second man was assessed and found to have sustained moderate injuries. He was treated for his injuries and thereafter transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment.”
The details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigation.
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