Two die as trucks burst into flames after N12 accident
The driver of the small truck was not found on the scene
Two people have been killed and another injured on Thursday evening when three trucks collided on the N12 in Springs.
Russel Meiring of ER24 said ER24 paramedics, along with various other services, arrived on the scene to find a small truck parked on the side of the highway while two other large trucks were lying in the middle of the road. Both vehicles were well ablaze.
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On assessment, paramedics found the burned body of a man a few metres away from one of the trucks. Two other patients were also found on the scene, one with serious injuries while the second had sustained only moderate injuries. Unfortunately, after some time, the seriously injured patient succumbed to his multiple burn wounds.
The remaining patient was treated and transported to hospital for further treatment.
The driver of the small truck was not found on the scene. It is understood the patients were pulled from their vehicles by eyewitnesses, Meiring said.
Local authorities were on scene for further investigations.
