Netcare 911 responded to a collision on Bekker Road in Vorna Valley, Midrand. Reports indicate that the driver of a heavy motor vehicle transporting sand lost control resulting in a rollover. The patient, an adult male, sustained moderate injuries and was treated on scene before being transported to the hospital. […]
Month: August 2021
Two dead, multiple injured in Pietermaritzburg collision
Netcare 911 responded to a collision on Ohrtmann Road in Pietermaritzburg. Reports indicate that a school bus and truck were involved in a head-on collision. When medics arrived on the scene an assessment was done, and it was found that fifteen people had sustained moderate to serious injuries. Sadly, two […]
On Their Way: Much-Needed Covid-19 Vaccination Stations for Truck Drivers
The Road Freight Association (RFA), in partnership with Trucking Wellness, Engen and the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI), is bringing Covid-19 vaccines to truck drivers on the road. This initiative will enable truck drivers who use the N3 Corridor to get their Covid-19 vaccinations […]
Don’t forget to register for the Webinar – The myth of ‘the brakes failed’
Brakes don’t fail; lack of maintenance is the culprit It’s a common reason given for a crash: “The brakes failed’. As the late Jack Webster would say: “Brakes only fail when you fail to maintain them.” FleetWatch has seen this on countless occasions during our many Brake & Tyre Watch projects. The […]
Truck and car collide, leaving one dead, two injured in Deneysville
A woman was killed and two others injured, including a three-year-old girl, when a light motor vehicle and truck collided on the R549 in Deneysville. ER24 paramedics arrived at 09h00 and found a wrecked car in the emergency lane. A truck was parked in a field some distance away. On […]
The Iconic Greyhound Brand is on the Auction Block
One of South Africa’s most iconic passenger transport brands will go on the auction block from 15-16 September 2021. The Greyhound Bus and Citiliner Brands will go under the hammer of Van’s Auctioneers, with the buses, trailers, local route permits, and brand assets up for auction in one of the […]
Truck trailer stolen in Bolo
Stolen White tri-axle refrigerator closed body trailer with registration number HRC855FS and Vin: AAH166188RNS03156 Trailers have Dirk Lotter written in blue on sides of the trailer. The trailer was loaded with Hisense refrigerators. The picture looks exactly like the trailer that was stolen. Authorities are seeking assistance in locating the […]
One injured in a truck crash on the N1 north past Olifantsfontein road in Midrand.
One person sustained moderate injuries following an accident on the N1 north past Olifantsfontein road in Midrand this evening. Reports from the scene indicate that one truck rear-ended the other truck resulting in both vehicles overturning. Bricks, being transported by one of the trucks, are scattered over the road surface […]
Truck overturns in Waterloo due to the wet roads
No injuries were reported after a truck overturned on Umdloti Beach Road in the vicinity of Waterloo, KZN. Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) arrived on the scene at approximately 16:36 and found a white Toyota truck lying on its side next to the roadway. According to the driver, […]
Breakdown of abnormal vehicle in Limpopo
Limpopo: Breakdown between Rathoke TCC (weighbridge) on the N11 -12 21.2N and Roedatn. The abnormal load was stationary in the middle of roadway.