Shongweni

14 people were injured this morning, after the taxi they were traveling

in went up an embankment and rolled. The accident took place at about
06h45 this morning, on the Shongweni Old Main Road, near the Castle.
When the paramedics arrived on the scene they found the Condor lying on
its roof and that all the passengers were lying on the road side.

Twelve patients suffered minor to moderate injuries. Two other patient
who were more serious, suffered fractures and severe lacerations. All
the patients were quickly stabilized on the scene and were transported
to near by hospital for further treatment.

It is unclear how the accident occurred but the passengers told the
driver to slow down before the corner, by this time the driver had lost
control and went up the embankment and rolled 3 times.

M13 Eastbound

Traffic came to a standstill this morning at about 8h30, on the M13 East Bound near Blaire Athol off ramp, due to a bus that had caught alight. The bus was traveling on the M13 east bound when the driver noticed smoke bellowing from the engine. He quickly took evasive procedure and was able to stop the bus off the road away from harm of other motor vehicles. With in minutes the bus was engulfed in flames.

Fire Department was quickly assembled to the scene, and was able to put the fire out. No body was injured, as the bus was empty at this time. Traffic was backlog all the way to Dawn cliff in Cowie's Hill; some motorist took it upon them self's to reverse back up the freeway to take another route to work.

N2 Northbound Claire Road Bridge

10 people were injured this morning, 3 of which were in a serious condition
after a collision occurred on the N2 North bound, near Claire Road Bridge.
It is believed that a truck was travelling along the busy stretch of
Freeway, when it is alleged that he hit a pedestrian. The driver came to
stop in the emergency lane, to go and see if the pedestrian was okay. The
driver of the 1 tonner Bakkie came around the corner and was unable to stop
in time and collided into the back of the truck.

When ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene, they found patients sitting up
against the Armco Barrier and members of public were using a pick axe to try
and free the driver and passenger who were entrapped in the bakkie. The
driver and passenger were entrapped due to the dash board was pushed up
against there legs. Fire department had to use the Jaws of Life to free the
men. Both men had multiple injuries and fractures; they were stabilized on
the scene and were transported to hospital in a serious but stable
condition.

The other 6 men sustained minor to moderate injuries and were transported
threw to Addington Hospital. The pedestrian who was walking around on scene,
started to deteriorate, it was found that the truck had stuck the man with
such a force that his lung had collapsed. He was rushed off to Hospital were
he is recovering well from his injuries.

Spaghetti Junction Crash

At approximately 09H25 this morning, traffic was brought to a stand still on

the N3 and N2 at spaghetti junction after a container truck lost control and
crashed. The truck which was traveling on the N2 onramp towards the North
coast, lost control at the beginning of the curve in the road and mounted
the barrier wall. The momentum pushed the truck and trailer over the barrier
where it fell, and landed on the N3 west bound. The truck then slid across
all three lanes and struck the crash barrier. The crash barrier gave way
under the force of the impact and the cab continued over the gap and came to
rest in the fast lane of the N3 east bound. The trailer's container clamps
the broke allowing the container to break free spilling its contents over
the road. The trailer then fell between the two N3 carriageways and came to
rest on the fast and middle lanes of the N2 southbound below.

Er24 paramedic Tristan Manning said the cab of the truck was completely
crushed, killing the driver instantly and entrapping his body. A Mercedes
Benz was damaged after being struck by falling debris from the truck but the
driver was fortunate to escape serious injury. The N3 remained closed to
traffic until the late hours of the afternoon as Metro fire and hazmat
crew's continued to clean up the spilt fuel and container contents.

M7 Paralysed

A horrific collision has occurred on the M7 this morning, involving 10 cars

and 3 trucks. The accident took place at about 07h20 this morning during
peak hour. The cause of the accident is that a truck travelling on the M7
east bound may have had mechanical problems and was an able to stop. The
truck came down the freeway, colliding into anything that was in his way.

When paramedics arrived on the scene, they found over 10 cars scatted all
over the freeway. 2 trucks were still in the far left hand lane but had cars
stuck under them. Paramedic's hearts dropped, thinking this was another
Monday all over again said ER24 spokes person Derrick Banks. When we got
closer we found people were walking around and were in shock.

Over 20 people were assessed on the scene and were treated for shock; only 7
people had to be taken to hospital for further hospital treatment.

EMRS, Metro Police, Fire Department and RTI were in attendance.

Man Jumps from Burning Taxi

A man was treated for head injuries after he allegedly jumped out of a burning taxi on the N1 highway this evening.

Paramedics quickly responded to the scene and found the man sitting next to the highway against the barrier. The man and fellow occupants explained that they suddenly noticed the taxi was on fire and was not stopping. The man opened the door and jumped out of the moving taxi.

He sustained multiple injuries to his face and head. He was also treated on the scene for multiple injuries on the rest of his body. Another occupant of the taxi was also injured whilst trying to get out of the taxi when it came to a standstill down the highway in the slow lane. He was treated for injuries to his leg.

The two injured occupants were transported by ER24 EMS to a nearby hospital for further medical management.

According to bystanders the taxi was full at the time, but no one else were injured.

The Johannesburg Fire and Metro Police Departments attended the scene. The cause for the fire is not known. Traffic was severely congested as the highway was closed off for a duration.

One died in Highway Collision

A man has died and two others are in a serious condition when their Hyundai Getz they were traveling in allegedly collided with a tree next to the N1 Highway near the Maraisburg off ramp.

Paramedics that arrived first on the scene found one of the occupants, presumed to be the driver, outside of the vehicle. Two other occupants had to be cut out of the vehicle with the jaws of life.

One of the occupants had no life signs and paramedics initiated CPR on the scene in order to regain a pulse. Due to the massive injuries the man sustained during the accident, paramedics could not regain a pulse and he was declared dead on the scene.

Two of the other men sustained multiple injuries and was rushed off by ER24 and Netcare to a nearby hospital for further medical management.

The exact cause of the accident is not yet known. The Johannesburg Metro Police attended the accident and will investigate.

Lady Killed in Truck Smash

A 21 year old lady was killed this evening in a horror crash in Wilgeheuwel on the West Rand.

ER24 EMS paramedics that arrived first on the scene found a white Opel Corsa mangled next to a 26-wheeler truck on Hendrik Potgieter drive. Paramedics quickly noticed the young lady trapped behind the steering wheel of the mangled Corsa.

She sustained multiple and fatal injuries. Paramedics tried everything possible to regain any life sign, but were unable to do so due to the extent of her injuries.

It is understood that the lady was on her way home in Florida Glen after visiting her brother in Wilgeheuwel. It is only known that her vehicle and a truck collided with each other on Hendrik Potgieter drive.

The cause for the accident is not yet known and will be investigated by the Johannesburg Metro Police Department. The Johannesburg Fire Department had to use the Jaws of Life to free her body from the wreck.

The area was closed off for the duration. Family members attended the scene.

No one else was injured in this accident.

Suspects Cause Havoc

Alleged suspects caused havoc this afternoon in Garsfontein when the vehicle they were traveling in allegedly collided head-on with a city council truck.

Five people were injured in this accident. Two children aged seven and 10 years old were stabilized by paramedics on the scene and transported to a nearby hospital.

It is understood that the Toyota Corolla they were traveling in also collided with the truck and the sucpect's car (Citi Golf). The driver sustained minor injuries and was treated on the scene by paramedics.

ER24 EMS treated two of the alleged suspects for moderate injuries. They were transported to a nearby hospital for further medical treatment. No one was injured in the truck.

The cause for the accident is not known.

16 Injured in Taxi Smash

16 People have been injured in a collision between a taxi and a Nissan Hard Body near Roodepoort yesterday.

Paramedics from ER24 EMS that arrived on the scene found some of the people scattered next to the taxi and two men still trapped in their bakkie.

Two occupants of the taxi sustained serious injuries and is in a critical condition. The remainder of the 14 patients were treated on the scene and rushed off to a nearby hospital.

It is understood that the Nissan was traveling on Main Reef Road towards Johannesburg when the incident occurred.

The exact cause for the accident is not known.

Crime and Crash

A 33 year old lady is in a serious condition after she was involved in a serious car accident on the N1 highway near the Rivonia on ramp.

Paramedics from ER24 EMS that arrived first on the scene, found a silver vehicle completely smashed in the middle of the highway. A lady with serious injuries was lying a few meters from the wreckage.

Paramedics quickly initiated emergency protocol and treated the lady for multiple injuries on the scene. She was stabilized and rushed off to a nearby hospital for further medical treatment.

It is not known if the lady was thrown from her vehicle during the crash or how she got to the side of the road. It is believed that the lady was on her way home when the incident occurred.

Paramedics were informed by numerous bystanders and witnesses on scene that the lady was apparently the victim of crime and not only a car crash.

Witnesses explained that seconds after the car came to a standstill in the middle of the highway, a white taxi stopped and some of the occupants got out and grabbed items from the car before fleeing in the taxi again.

Pedestrian Killed on Highway

A pedestrian was killed this morning on the N1 highway near the Golden Highway in the south of Johannesburg.

Paramedics from ER24 EMS were returning from a previous incident when they noticed people standing next to the highway. Paramedics stopped to investigate and found a male believed to be in his late 20's lying in the middle island of the highway.

The man sustained multiple injuries when he was apparently knocked down by a passing vehicle. The man showed no signs of life and was declared dead due to the the massive injuries he sustained.

A lady was also treated on the scene for minor cuts and bruises. She was apparently traveling in the vehicle that collided with the pedestrian.

The Johannesburg Metro Police attended the scene and will be investigating.

Three Saved by Tree

Three people were lucky to escape with only minor injuries after their car landed in a life saving tree.

Paramedics that arrived on the scene found the red VW Polo wedged between the branches of the tree meters from a somewhat 20 meter drop.

All of the occupants were outside the vehicle when paramedics arrived on the scene. A lady sustained minor cuts on one of her hands and two gentlemen sustained minor injuries.

The driver of the car explained that the car skidded out of control in the bend between Smit Street and Jan Smuts Drive on the M1 highway. The vehicle then collided with the side barrier and flipped into the tree preventing it from falling down the embankment.

All three of the occupants could have sustained serious injuries if the car fell down the embankment. No other vehicles were involved in this accident.

Six Car Chaos

Three people were injured when six cars collided with each other on the M1 highway near the Oxford off ramp last night.

When paramedics arrived on the scene, they found cars scattered over the highway with people standing around near the dangerous bend on the highway.

Paramedics quickly initiated emergency treatment and three people were treated on scene and taken to hospital. One of the victims sustained a chest injury.

The cause for the accident is not known, but is understood that one of the vehicles might have lost control around the bend on the wet highway and collided with the side barrier. Cars that proceeded around the bend could not swerve in time to avoid the first collision and secondary collisions occurred.

Paramedics acted quickly to clear the patients from the scene in order to remove the vehicles to prevent another collision.

Only one lane remained open for traffic.