Young driver killed, four injured in Ekurhuleni truck collision
City of Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services said they received the call at about 3:30am.
A young male driver lost his life and four passengers sustained serious injuries when their hatchback collided with a truck trailer on the N17 freeway in Ekurhuleni on Friday morning, September 25. The collision occurred near Rondebult Road, just after the on-ramp to the freeway. City of Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services spokesperson William Ntladi reported that emergency services arrived at the scene around 3:30am to find the vehicle having rolled multiple times and come to rest in the middle of the N17 freeway.
One male occupant, believed to be the driver, was found trapped inside the wreckage and was pronounced deceased by paramedics upon arrival. Three other passengers were injured but their conditions were described as serious yet stable, and they were transported to nearby hospitals by ambulance. No injuries were reported among the truck driver.
To access the deceased, rescue teams had to employ specialized hydraulic equipment to reach the wreckage. The incident prompted the temporary closure of two lanes of the freeway for rescue operations. Subsequently, the scene was turned over to law enforcement for further investigation and scene restoration.
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