One person died in an accident in Benoni

Jaimie-faith Poonah

09 July 2015

An accident late last night at the intersection of Uys Street and Hull Road in Rynfield, Benoni left one person dead.

It is believed that two vehicles collided into each other.

Netcare 911 Spokesperson Santi Steinmann said upon investigation of the occupants’ from the vehicle, paramedics found the driver of one of the vehicles in a critical condition and entrapped in his vehicle.

“Sadly the critically injured man’s condition deteriorated and he passed away at the scene due to the extensive injuries sustained during the crash.” Steinmann said.

Steinmann added that the occupants of the other vehicle were not injured during the crash and did not require hospitalisation.

The exact details to the cause of the accident will remain the subject of a police investigation.