Another road crash was reported on R26 on Saturday, 31 August 2019 about 5km from Clocolan to Ficksburg. A Heavy Motor Vehicle seems to have attempted a U-Turn. Unfortunately, a Light Motor Vehicle plunged into the trailer leaving 2 Occupants of the Light Motor Vehicle Dead and 1 person with […]
Month: August 2019
Mpumalanga: Truck and bus collide on the R546 leaving 9 injured
Mpumalanga: At 06H17 Thursday morning Netcare 911 responded to reports of a collision on the R546 in Evander. Reports from the scene indicate that a truck and a bus were involved in a collision. A total of nine patients sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate. The patients were treated […]
One dead in a collision involving two trucks on the R512
Emer-G-Med responded to the R512, Elandsdrift Road for a major collision involving two trucks last night. One patient sustained moderate injuries and was taken to the hospital. A fatality was reported on the scene. Local authorities were on scene for further investigations.
Isuzu Explores Alternate Fuel Solutions for Commercial Vehicles
PORT ELIZABETH – Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAF) is evaluating trucks which use alternate propulsion technologies that may be suitable for the African market. This is part of the company’s drive to offer unique solutions to their customers and offer added value for large fleet owners who demand low running […]
Truck driver hurt in a crash on the M7
A Truck driver has sustained moderate injuries after the truck he was driving lost control on the onramp to the M7 from Umbilo Road around 7:30 am this morning. Rescue Care Paramedics arrived on the scene to find the trailer had overturned and the cab of the truck crashed against […]
Truck overturned leaving one injured on the N5
Emer-G-Med responded to a collision on the N5, 30 km towards Kestell. One truck overturned. One patient transported to hospital. Authorities were on scene for further investigations.
Truck body conversion brings new hope to retired shop owner
PORT ELIZABETH – WHEN a street vendor lost almost her entire livelihood due to burglary and theft, Kanu Commercial Body Construction in Port Elizabeth helped her to get back on her feet – by upgrading her informal “shack-shop” to a fully functional fit-for-purpose kiosk. Pumla Mtini, 69, had been operating […]
Woman hit by a truck, left critically injured in Cedara
A 46-year-old woman was left critically injured this morning when she was struck by a truck on Cedara Road in Cedara, Pietermaritzburg. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene at 07h50 to find the woman lying against the ARMCO barrier. The truck that had struck her was parked 20 metres away. […]
One injured in a truck rollover on the N3
Emer-G-Med responded to a collision on N3 North for a truck rollover. One patient treated on scene and transported to the hospital. Authorities were on scene for further investigations. One injured in a truck rollover on the N3 https://t.co/nB0jsm1Gih #ArriveAlive #Rollover @EMER_G_MED @TruckAndFreight pic.twitter.com/bkgoygF6Il — Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) August 21, […]
A truck crashed into a hippopotamus on the R101 near Pienaarsrivier
A truck crashed this morning into a hippopotamus on the R101 near Pienaarsrivier. No further information at this time. Local authorities were on scene for further investigations. What can we do as road users to Prevent crashes into Animals On The Road https://t.co/pemfxyM3Ga #ArriveAlive #Animals @TheEWT @SANParks pic.twitter.com/VTAesgdSuu — Arrive […]