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By Tereasa Dias

Journalist Freelance


One killed in truck crash: TRAC estimates R2m damage to bridge

Having the truck hanging off the side of the bridge, its driver remained unscathed.


It is alleged the driver of a red Nissan lost control when he had a blowout on one of his tyres and veered into the lane of oncoming traffic, ultimately colliding with a truck, Mpumalanga News reports.

The truck driver left the scene unscathed, but his truck was left hanging off the side of the bridge.

Truck hanging over bridge on the N4

Truck hanging over bridge on the N4

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The engine of the Nissan vehicle that landed in the bushes

The engine of the Nissan vehicle that landed in the bushes

One of the car’s passengers was declared dead on the scene. He was flung out of the vehicle and landed on the side of the road.

The driver and another passenger were rushed to hospital with moderate injuries.

Nissan vehicle which collided with the truck

Nissan vehicle which collided with the truck

TRAC estimates about R2 million damage to the bridge.

The N4 where the accident occurred.

The N4 where the accident occurred.

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