Brand new Gautrain bus involved in Pretoria Road accident
Fortunately there were no passengers on the bus
A Gautrain bus driver was left with minor injuries on Wednesday afternoon after he was involved in a collision with a truck.
The bus driver was taken to Arwyp for observation.
The accident happened on Pretoria Road close to Isando Railway Station in the direction of Elandsfontein.
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The brand new bus, which fortunately wasn’t carrying any passengers, was on its way to Boksburg when the accident happened, Thabiso Makgato of the metro police said.
“According to the truck driver, he realised there was a problem with the truck so he decided to pull over onto the side of the road. However, the trailer was still slightly on the road. The bus collided with the trailer, ripping open the left side of the bus,” Makgato said.
Traffic was affected and the road was closed from 12.30pm to 3pm in order for both vehicles to be towed from the scene.
EXPRESS is awaiting comment from Gautrain.
