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Truck overturned on Stoffberg Road, driver hospitalised

The accident took place last night, just outside of Kanonkop.

A truck driver was hospitalised last night after losing control of his vehicle on the Stoffberg Road near Kanonkop.

At this stage, it is unclear as to why or how the driver lost control of the vehicle.

The driver was the only person involved in the accident that took place just outside Middelburg.

Louwtjie Swart of Van Wettens Towing was alerted of the incident last night at 22:15. He then informed residents on the Traffic Alert WhatsApp group of the potential danger.

He also stated that recovery officials are aware of the overturned truck, and that there are plans for its removal.

You can view a video of the overturned truck below:

@middelburgobserver

Overturned Truck! A truck overturned on the Stofberg Road just outside Kanonkop last night, and remains by the side of the road this morning. The driver was hospitalised after the incident. #middelburg #accident #truck

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Matt Handley

Matthew Handley has been working as a journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since December 2022. Matthew was honoured with the Alet Roux Award for Best Young Journalist by the FCJ in 2023. As a community journalist, Matthew covers a diverse variety of topics, with an unwavering adoration for Middelburg.
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