[SECUNDA] Two killed, five seriously injured in collision

A vehicle collision between a minibus and a light motor vehicle at the intersection of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo Drives in Secunda last night has left an adult male and an adult female dead and five other adults seriously injured.

ER24 paramedics were on the scene at around 23:00 along with the Fire Department, SAPS and other private services. An adult male was found in the drivers seat of the light motor vehicle showing no signs of life. He was declared dead on arrival. An adult female was found inside the taxi also showing no signs of life and was also declared dead on arrival by ER24. Five other adult patients were found having suffered serious injuries – four of them lying in the road having been ejected from the taxi.

Advanced Life Support interventions were required to stabilise the injured before they were transported to Evander Hospital for further care. As stated, SAPS were on the scene for further investigations.