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WATCH: Three injured in Empangeni collision

Truck collides with vehicle bring Empangeni's main road to a standstill

March 3, 2017
Orrin Singh 1 minute read
The wreckage of the car in which a woman and her colleague sustained critical and minor injuries respectively - PHOTO: Orrin Singh

TRAFFIC came to a halt on Empangeni’s main road at the Central Park intersection a short while ago when a truck heading towards Richards Bay lost control, toppling over and plummeting into a car carrying two passengers.

Paramedics transfer the truck driver, who sustained moderate injuries, to an ambulance for further treatment – PHOTO: Orrin Singh

 

uMhlathuze Fire and Rescue Services were quick on the scene to monitor the situation as the truck began to leak fuel – PHOTO: Orrin Singh

 

The female driver of the car, who we are told works for the Empangeni Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS), sustained critical injuries and her colleague minor injuries.

The truck driver sustained moderate injuries.

The driver of the truck is reported to have lost control as the body of the truck began to ‘lift up’, causing it to overturn – PHOTO: Orrin Singh

 

The female driver of this vehicle was lucky to have avoided the collision as she was just metres behind the impact – PHOTO: Orrin Singh

Traffic officials are diverting traffic as the scene is still active.

Motorists are advised to use President Swart and Paul Avenue as alternative routes to get into the Empangeni CBD.

 

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March 3, 2017
Orrin Singh 1 minute read

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