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Traffic chaos near Cradlestone as 18-vehicle crash injures seven

A crash involving 18 vehicles and a truck brought traffic near Cradlestone Mall to a standstill this morning.

August 28, 2025
Heinrich Greyling Less than a minute
The scene of the crash. Photo: Heinrich Greyling

A massive crash involving 18 vehicles and a truck caused traffic chaos in the Diswilmar area near Cradlestone Mall this morning, August 28.

Sterfontein/ Muldersdrift Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Station Commander André Raijmakers confirmed that seven people were injured.

One of the vehicles involved. Photo: Heinrich Greyling

“Five people sustained moderate injuries, and another two sustained light injuries. There are no critical injuries or reported deaths,” he said.

The scene of the crash. Photo: Heinrich Greyling

Krugersdorp News journalist Heinrich Greyling, reporting from the scene, said Hendrik Potgieter Road has been closed, with traffic heavily affected between Roodepoort and Krugersdorp.

The scene of the crash. Photo: Heinrich Greyling

Police, EMS, Mogale City’s Fire and Rescue, local security companies and tow trucks are all on scene.

Updates will follow as more information becomes available.

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August 28, 2025
Heinrich Greyling Less than a minute

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Heinrich Greyling

Heinrich Greyling is a LLB student, which gives him an eye in fairness towards everything he writes about, with a passion of uncovering the truth. If the relevant information is available, he is willing to help anybody, with a keen interest in hard, crime, entertainment, municipal, human interest and automotive journalism. He is a journalist who is willing to write about anything, no matter the controversy or risks involved.
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