Over 30 vehicles involved in major Krugersdorp crash

Chaos erupted on the R28 on Saturday morning after more than 30 vehicles collided, leaving multiple people injured.

The R28 towards the Pinehaven intersection in Krugersdorp was at a near standstill this morning following a massive multi-vehicle crash involving more than 30 vehicles.

Krugersdorp News was currently on the scene, where traffic heading towards the N14/Pinehaven intersection was heavily backed up.

Numerous emergency services responded, including police, ambulances, Public Safety, and Mogale Fire and Rescue.

The scene of the accident on the R28. Photo: Heinrich Greyling

According to Sterkfontein EMS station commander André Raijmakers, about 35 light motor vehicles and four heavy motor vehicles were involved after a truck collided with them.

He confirmed the incident occurred at about 08:30, resulting in 10 people being moderately injured and 13 sustaining minor injuries.

“There are no fatalities or critically injured patients reported. The patients were transported to nearby hospitals,” he said.

Motorists were advised that the road may remain closed for four to six hours.

The scene of the crash on the R28. Photo: Heinrich Greyling
The scene of the crash where more than 30 vehicles were involved. Photo: Heinrich Greyling

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Heinrich Greyling

Heinrich Greyling is a LLB student, which gives him an eye in fairness towards everything he writes about, with a passion of uncovering the truth. If the relevant information is available, he is willing to help anybody, with a keen interest in hard, crime, entertainment, municipal, human interest and automotive journalism. He is a journalist who is willing to write about anything, no matter the controversy or risks involved.
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