Truck driver airlifted after Magalies crash
A truck driver was flung from his truck after losing control, causing it to roll.
A critically injured truck driver had to be airlifted after losing control of his truck on the R24 just outside Magaliesburg this morning.
Chitra Bodasing, an ER24 spokesperson said paramedics arrived on the scene where they found a truck on its side after it had rolled.
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“The driver was found several metres away from the truck after he was flung from the vehicle. He was assessed and treated for critical injuries before being airlifted to hospital.
A passenger in the truck was also injured but only sustained moderate injuries and was treated on the scene before being transported to hospital by ambulance.
The exact cause of the incident is unknown however authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
