Taxi driver dies in head-on collision on N17 at Trichardt
The truck driver was found with only minor injuries.
A man believed to be in his 50s was killed when a taxi and truck collided head-on on the N17 at Trichardt on Friday morning, March 11.
Russel Meiring, communication officer for ER24 ambulance services said ER24 and other services arrived at 11:05 to find a truck in the emergency lane while the taxi was seen on the opposite side.
The truck driver was walking around while the taxi driver was lying trapped in his vehicle.
“Medics assessed the patients and found that the taxi driver had already succumbed to his numerous injuries. Nothing could be done for him, and he was declared dead,” said Meiring.
The truck driver was found with only minor injuries.
He was treated and thereafter transported to Mediclinic Highveld for further care.
Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
