One person was declared dead and two others were left with serious injuries after a horrific truck accident on the R509, about 15km from Magaliesburg on 19 July.

According to a statement from Ross Campbell, ER24’s spokesperson, their paramedics arrived on the scene at about 8.50am and found the trailer of the large truck on fire and the cab of a mini-truck in the middle of the road.

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“One man from a Dyna mini-truck had been ejected and was found five metres from his vehicle,” said the statement.
Paramedics pronounced him dead on arrival after he had shown no signs of life and nothing could be done for him.

The statement said that the other man from the mini-truck was treated and transported to hospital by the Provincial Emergency Medical Services.

“The driver of the large truck was found in the middle of the road with numerous, serious injuries and was flown by the ER24 OnePlan Helicopter to a private hospital for further treatment,” explained Campbell.

Multiple fire and traffic departments were on scene because of the extent of the collision and the subsequent fire. The police were also on hand to investigate further.