Head-on Collision Leaves 9 Year Old Critical

A head-on collision between a Nissan 1400 bakkie and a blue Toyota Sedan left a nine year old boy on Banfield rd, Industria, in a critical condition.

It is believed that the two vehicles collided on a bend in the road just before the intersection of Hamilton Street.

When paramedics arrived on scene, they found the little boy outside the vehicle with severe head injuries and lacerations. The boy was stabalized on the scene and transported by Netcare to the Baragwanath Hospital where he will receive further medical treatment.

It appears that the boy was sitting on the back seat of the car and was unrestrained at the time of the impact. He was most probably thrown against the front or the side of the car, causing the serious injuries.

Two cousins, also believed to be nine and eight years old, were in the vehicle along with the seriously injured child. According to the grandfather who was allegedly driving at the time, they were on their way to an afternoon school in Maraisburg. The grandfather sustained minor injuries along with the male driver of the Nissan bakkie. Both of them were assessed on scene, but declined hospital transportation.

The exact cause is not known and will be investigated by the JMPD Investigation unit.