Horror vehicle-truck crash kills one
Man killed, another injured when truck and light motor vehicle collided on the N12 outside Carletonville yesterday.
A man was killed and another injured when a truck and light motor vehicle collided on the N12 outside Carletonville early yesterday morning (Monday, 4 September).
Russel Meiring, ER24 spokesperson said, “ER24 paramedics along with other services found the wrecked light motor vehicle in the left-hand lane of the road. The truck had come to a stop just a short distance away.
“Paramedics discovered the lifeless body of a man lying trapped inside the light motor vehicle. Unfortunately, the man had already succumbed to his multiple injuries. Nothing could be done for him and he was declared dead.
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“The driver of the truck, a man, was assessed and found to have sustained moderate injuries. He was treated for his injuries and transported to a nearby hospital for further care.”
The cause of the collision is not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
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