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Man trapped, toddler injured in head-on truck collision

The driver of a bakkie had to be freed by the jaws of life earlier this afternoon after colliding with a truck on the Samekoms Road.

December 14, 2023
Sjani Campher Less than a minute
The bakkie was trapped under the truck carrying aggregate.

The accident occurred a short distance from the Izimbiwa Coal Graspan Colliery’s entrance at roughly 15:30 this afternoon.

The driver of the bakkie had a toddler with him at the time of the accident who sustained injuries.

Emergency services using the jaws of life to free the driver.

The bakkie was trapped underneath the truck, which was carrying aggregate.

No fatalities were reported.

PHOTO: Sjani Campher.

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December 14, 2023
Sjani Campher Less than a minute

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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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