A male driver was killed instantly and his female passenger critically injured in a single-vehicle accident last Saturday evening.<\/p>\n
The incident took place on the N17 east highway near the Osborn Road on-ramp in Wadeville at 6.20pm.<\/p>
\u201cThe vehicle they were travelling in crashed into a stationary object, a tree,\u201d said William Ntladi, district manager media liaison for Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS).<\/p>\n
\u201cA rescue team from Wadeville Fire Station swiftly responded to the scene and found the lifeless male driver still trapped in the wreckage.<\/p>
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Accident on N3 highway in Germiston leaves one dead<\/a><\/p>\n Cause of accident still unclear<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cHis female companion was treated for polytrauma sustained on scene before being transported to Sunshine Hospital for further medical care.<\/p>\n \u201cThe driver was declared dead on scene by paramedics.\u201d<\/p>\n The rescue team had to use specialised rescue equipment to free the deceased from the wreckage before handing the body over to the forensic pathologist for removal to the appropriate facility.<\/p>\n \u201cThe actual cause of the crash is still undetermined and is under investigation by metro traffic officials,\u201d said Ntladi.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n