At 21H51 Sunday night Netcare 911 responded to reports of a collision on the R24 Rustenburg Road near the R400 in Orient Hills.
Reports from the scene indicate that two light delivery vehicles were involved in a partial head on collision.
Medics assessed the scene and found that five males and two females had sustained injuries ranging from moderate to serious.
Another adult male believed to be a passenger was found to have sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased on the scene.
Due to the nature of two of the patients injuries the Netcare 1 Specialised Helicopter Air Ambulance was activated to airlift an adult male and adult female to a specialist facility.
Once treated and stabilised all the patients were transported by ambulance to hospital for further treatment.
All necessary authorities were on scene.
Shawn Herbst
Media Liaison Officer
Netcare Limited
Netcare 911
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The Mpumalanga-based logistics operator became a household name earlier this year during the Durban July when he arrived in a convoy of 72 luxury cars. News broke on Sunday evening that businessman Sam Mshengu of Sam Holdings had been arrested by elite police investigative unit the Hawks in the Mpumalanga town of Emalahleni.
After journalist Sabelo Skiti confirmed the news, The Citizen called Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi, who said they would only release an official statement about the arrest on Monday. Read more
