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One killed, several seriously injured in Moloto Road collision
A six-year-old child had to be airlifted to Steve Biko hospital after suffering critical injuries.
One person was killed and eight others were injured following a head-on collision on Moloto Road, northeast of Pretoria, on Sunday afternoon.
The Tshwane Emergency Services Department responded to the scene near the Roodeplaat Spar at approximately 12:36.
“Two light motor vehicles collided head-on after a Tata Indica, traveling south from direction Moloto, apparently drove into a water puddle, lost control and collided with an oncoming light motor vehicle,” said Tshwane emergency services spokesperson Charles Mabaso.
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He said one female patient succumbed to her injuries and was declared dead by paramedics on scene.
“Eight other patients sustained serious to critical injuries and were transported to various hospitals in Tshwane. The injured included four adult males, one female, three children aged two, six and nine.
“The female patient had to be removed with the Jaws of Life from one of the light motor vehicles,” Mabaso said.
He said the six-year-old child had to be airlifted to Steve Biko hospital after suffering critical injuries.
Mabaso advised motorists to be extra cautious when traveling during wet weather conditions.
Law enforcement agencies will investigate the cause of the incident.
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