@kamogelo_ksm: One Person Killed, Two Injured After Tree Falls in Springs At approximately 10h44, the Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) Call Centre received a call reporting a fallen tree on Gold Street in Springs, next to the Ekurhuleni TVET College Campus. Rescue crews were immediately dispatched to the scene. On arrival, crews found one adult male in his thirties trapped under the tree not presenting with any signs of life. The man was declared death on scene. Two adult females sustained moderate injuries and it is alleged that they are all vendors selling food including the deceased. Both females were treated on scene and transported to a nearby hospital by Gauteng Emergency Medical Services. The City’s Parks Department was called to the scene to assist with the cutting and removal of the tree. The incident has been handed over to the South African Police Service (SAPS), who will open an inquest docket at Springs Police Sation. The deceased has been transported to the Springs Government Mortuary. For life-threatening emergencies, contact the City of Ekurhuleni Emergency Management Services on 011 458 0911.

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Thursday 29 October 2026 15:42:04 GMT