Truck driving into oncoming traffic collides with car
It took the metro police two hours to respond
A truck driving into oncoming traffic on Zuurfontein Road on New Year’s Day collided with a car at the intersection with Oranjerivier Drive in Terenure.
Fortunately no serious injuries were recorded.
According to Terenure/Kempton Park West CPF they received a call about the accident at 8.17pm.
Patrollers found a truck facing into the oncoming lane of traffic on the Zuurfontein Road. The truck had collided with a vehicle that was in the process of turning right towards Oranjerivier.
“While the Ford Fiesta was in the right turn lane, a truck came from nowhere heading straight for them. According to the driver of the vehicle they tried to avoid the truck but could not avoid the collusion. Although ER24 responded to the scene within minutes, no serious imjuries were incurred,” the CPF said.
CPF patrollers did traffic control while waiting for the metro police to arrive. According to them it took the EMPD over two hours before responding to the scene.
CPF patrollers only left the scene after three hours.
