Man killed, woman critical after W’aria crash
Fatal collision between truck and light motor vehicle in Westonaria leaves man dead and woman critically injured.
A 30-year-old man has died, while a 26-year-old woman is in a critical condition after their vehicle collided with a truck on the R28 in Westonaria on Friday, 8 November.
According to Ross Campbell, ER24 spokesperson, they arrived on the scene at 8.15pm to find the two occupants of the light motor vehicle trapped in their vehicle, and a large group of bystanders trying to help.
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“The driver was found to have suffered multiple fatal injuries and was unfortunately declared dead on arrival. The female passenger had suffered multiple critical injuries, was treated on scene, extracted by the Fire Department and airlifted to hospital by a private medical helicopter for further care,” said Campbell.
Campbell added that the driver of the truck had suffered minor injuries only and declined transport to hospital with another private service on the scene.
The Traffic Department and police were also on scene for further investigations.
