5 cars collide on M1
2008-07-12 22:25
Johannesburg - One person was killed and eight were injured after five vehicles collided on the M1 north, Johannesburg Metro police said on Saturday.
A male pedestrian was knocked down by a bakkie on the M1 north after the Xavier off-ramp and his body was flung onto the southbound carriage way, said Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar.
Five cars collided while attempting to avoid the pedestrian, said Minnaar.
One motorist collided into the ambulance on the scene said Johannesburg Emergency Services Management spokesperson Nana Radebe.
"Eight people were injured and two are in a critical condition. The injured have been taken to local hospitals," said Radebe.
- SAPA