Two motorists killed, four injured after SUV crash near N17 in Springs

Two motorists died and four passengers, including a minor, were injured after two sport-utility vehicles collided on Wit Road near the N17 in Selection Park, Springs, on Sunday evening.

What happened

The collision occurred at 6:17pm on Wit Road near the N17. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from Ekurhuleni responded to the crash involving two SUVs.

Casualties and response

Ekurhuleni EMS spokesperson William Ntladi said both drivers were adult men who suffered fatal injuries and were declared dead at the scene by paramedics. Four passengers, including a minor, were injured. They were treated at the scene and transported to a nearby medical facility.

Entrapment and rescue

On arrival, rescue crews found both drivers still trapped behind their steering wheels.

“The rescue team had to use specialised hydraulic rescue equipment (Jaws-of-Life) to access, free and recover the entrapped patients and deceased drivers from two wrecks.”

Teams from the Selection Park Fire Station carried out life-preservation services and freed the occupants.

Aftermath and investigation

The entire road was temporarily closed for the duration of the rescue operation. After rescue efforts concluded, the scene was handed over to the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department for on-scene investigations, removal of the deceased to a pathological facility, and road rehabilitation due to oil spillage and debris from the crashed vehicles.

Context

Emergency services carried out coordinated rescue and medical work at the scene before handing responsibilities to metropolitan police for investigation and cleanup.