Man critical as vehicle wrecked in highway collision with truck
“The driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, was found trapped in his vehicle and hydraulic equipment was needed to cut him free from the wreckage.”
A man suffered critical injuries after his light vehicle and a truck collided on the N1 south highway in Centurion on Sunday morning.
Emergency service Emer-G-Med spokesperson, Kyle van Reenen said the light motor vehicle and truck collided on the N1 freeway.
“The driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, was found to be entrapped in his vehicle and hydraulic equipment was needed to cut him free from the wreckage,” Van Reenen said.
He said the collision happened on the N1 south before the John Vorster interchange just before 09:00.
“The man sustained serious injuries and was stabilised on the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital under the care of an emergency care practitioner.”
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