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UPDATE: Truck driver rescued from steep embankment in Hilltop Pass

A mission of several hours to rescue a truck driver who crashed down a steep embankment in the Hilltop Pass has proven successful.

November 1, 2023
Chelsea Pieterse Less than a minute
>Photo: Chelsea Pieterse

A truck driver has been rescued and transported to Rob Ferreira Hospital with minor to moderate injuries after his truck crashed down a steep embankment in the Hilltop Pass on the R40 earlier this evening, November 1.

Also read: WATCH: Rescue op for truck driver continues after crash down Hilltop Pass

The rescue mission took several hours due to the steep incline of the embankment and thick terrain, however, the driver is in a stable condition.

Emer-G-Med, Search and Rescue South Africa, Mbombela Fire and Rescue and ER24 were all involved in the successful operation.

More details regarding the mission will be posted later on November 2.

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November 1, 2023
Chelsea Pieterse Less than a minute

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Bertus de Bruyn

Bertus de Bruyn is based in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. De Bruyn has been employed by Caxton since 2009. After a short sabbatical of two years, De Bruyn is back at the place he called home, Caxton, at Lowveld Media. He is currently the digital content manager, but has 14 years of journalism skills, news editor, and acting editor duties behind his name.
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