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Three killed in Centurion accident

A woman and two children were killed in the accident on the N14 and a further two taken to hospital with moderate injuries.

Three people died and two others were injured in an accident on the N14 on Friday.

Emer-G-Med spokesperson Kyle van Reenen said that at approximately 18:00 on Friday, Emer-G-Med paramedics responded to the scene of a serious motor vehicle crash on the N14 in the vicinity of Rooihuiskraal.

“On arrival on-scene, a light delivery vehicle was found to have left the roadway, overturning several times before smashing into a wall.”

Van Reenen said that two occupants of the vehicle, an adult male and a female were found to have sustained moderate injuries.

They were treated and stabilized on scene before being taken to a nearby hospital for further care.

“During the mechanism of the crash, three people who were seated in the cargo area were ejected and sustained fatal injuries.”

Van Reenen said that a woman, an approximately seven-year-old boy, and an approximately one-year-old girl were declared dead on arrival at the scene.

“The incident and the events preceding it will form the subject of a South African Police Services investigation.”

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