Three seriously injured in truck crash on N14
"Reports from the scene indicate that a truck and trailer veered off the road, hurtled down an embankment and came to rest in the bushes nearby."
Three people were left with serious life-threatening injuries after a truck crashed into an embankment on the N14 near the Usambara Venue and Lodge on Friday, 24 February at about 3pm.
“Reports from the scene indicate that a truck and trailer veered off the roadway, hurtled down an embankment and came to rest in some bushes alongside the roadway,” said Chris Botha, the spokesperson for Netcare 911.
Photo: Netcare 911
Netcare 911 and QRS paramedics were dispatched to the scene and worked alongside the Krugersdorp Fire Department to free the passengers trapped in the cab. Once they were freed, paramedics used advanced life support interventions to stabilise them. They were transported to nearby hospitals for urgent medical attention.
Three patients sustained multiple trauma injuries during the accident, but were stable once they were in hospital. A fourth patient sustained moderate injuries.
Photo: QRS
Local authorities were on scene to investigate the cause of the incident.
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