
A trucker sustained serious injuries when he tried to extinguish a fire when the tyre caught fire on his truck early yesterday morning (26/12/2024) on the B2 route approximately 30 kms east of Arandis.
The tyre exploded when he was busy trying to extinguish the fire. Although he sustained serious injuries during the incident, he was still able to raise the alarm. E-Med Rescue24 paramedics rushed to the scene and stabilized the trucker before he was transported to hospital in Swakopmund.
Due to the nature of his injuries, he was later transferred to Windhoek for specialist intervention and care.