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.