A woman who was a passenger in a Mercedes-Benz sedan died on the spot when the car she was travelling in crashed on to the sidewalk in Fourways, Gauteng.
Emer-G-Med spokesperson Kyle van Reenen said the man who was driving the vehicle suffered minor injuries.
“At approximately 5am this morning (on Thursday), Emer-G-Med paramedics responded to the scene of a single vehicle crash on Uranium Road.
“On arrival at scene, paramedics were met with mayhem as the remains of a sedan rested on the sidewalk, having ploughed through a residential boundary wall,” said Van Reenen.
“A woman, aged in her twenties, was ejected from the wreckage and displayed no signs of life. She was declared dead on the arrival of paramedics.
“A male driver suffered minor injuries only”.
Van Reenen said members of the SAPS also attended the scene, and they will be handling the investigations.
In Limpopo, on Thursday, the provincial department of transport and community safety said the N1 freeway was momentarily closed after a motor vehicle accident.
“Two people were sadly killed in a motor vehicle accident this morning, December 21, on the N1 near Modimolle mountain in the Waterberg District.
“It is reported that a total of six vehicles were involved in a pile-up that resulted in the deaths of an adult man and a 4-year-old boy.
“Six other people sustained varying levels of injuries,” said provincial spokesperson Tidimalo Chuene.
“As a department, we are saddened by the incident. We send our condolences to the bereaved families, and we wish the injured a speedy recovery.”
Before midday, Chuene said the busy road had been reopened after being closed to allow emergency services personnel to clear the horrific scene.
“We urge motorists to be patient and to proceed with caution,” she added. | IOL