[Fochville 16 March 2012 11:30]
An accident on the N12 between Glen Harvey and Fochville has left five people dead and another one person with critical injuries.
It is not clear as to how the accident happened, but it is believed that both vehicles may have been travelling in the direction of Randfontein from Potchefstroom when they collided.
When paramedics arrived, one of the vehicles was in the road and the other on the side of the the road. Both vehicles had been extensively damaged in the collision. The five occupants of the Toyota Corolla had suffered multiple and fatal injuries, and they were found entrapped in the wreckage. There was nothing further that could be done for them and they were declared deceased. A woman who was travelling in the vehicle is believed to have been pregnant, but this is as yet not confirmed.
The driver and only occupant of the bakkie was left with critical injuries and he was treated on scene before being taken to Krugersdorp Private Hospital by ambulance.
Police are still at the scene to conduct their necessary investigations into the cause of the fatal accident.
Vanessa Jackson, ER24
