An eight-year-old boy sadly died after a truck knocked him on the R55 in Olifantsfontein this afternoon. ER24 paramedics arrived on scene and found the boy lying on the road with the truck several metres away from him. An Orange Fox medic was attending to the boy. Upon assessment of the […]
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Mother and son killed in head-on collision with a truck in Durbanville
A woman and her 17-year-old son was killed this afternoon when their light motor vehicle collided head-on with a truck on the Langeberg Road in Durbanville in the Western Cape. ER24 paramedics, along with Life Healthcare and Metro services, arrived on the scene at 13h09 and found both the truck […]
Driver of light delivery vehicle injured in crash on N2 North Ballito crash
At around 13h00 this afternoon Netcare 911 paramedics responded to a roll-over crash on the N2 North just before Ballito on the KZN north coast. Reports from the scene indicate that the driver of the LDV came up behind a slow moving truck, he veered off the roadway and overturned. […]
Brake failure blamed in fatal truck crash into tree on Marlboro Drive
Yesterday evening a truck driver was killed, and his passenger critically injured after a collision on Marlboro Drive, between Zinnia and Southway, in Marlboro Gardens – north of Johannesburg. Just before 6pm last night EMER-G-MED’s M06 and I01 were dispatched to the horror scene. On arrival paramedics found that a […]
Truck crashes into home, Phillippi.
Fortunately, no-one sustained any injuries after a large truck crashed into a house on Shefield Road in Phillippi in the Western Cape. ER24 paramedics, along with rescue services, arrived on the scene and found the large truck against the home and spaza shop. It was later discovered that a woman […]
Warden N3 crash leaves two dead one injured
On Wednesday morning at 06h24 Netcare 911 paramedics responded to a collision on the N3 30 kilometres after Warden towards Villiers. Reports from the scene indicate that a Bakkie and a truck collided head-on. Exact detail to the cause of the crash and preceding events will form part of the […]
Truck collides with motor vehicle and street pole in Houghton
At approximately 08:20 this morning EMER-G-MED’s M01 and I01 responded to the scene of a two vehicle collision on the corner of 1st and 3rd in Houghton. It was reported by witnesses that the car turned in front of the truck, the truck then swerved and lost control – colliding […]
Man seriously injured when crushed between two trucks
A man is in a serious condition after been entrapped in his vehicle which was squashed by two trucks on Quality Street over the M4 Southern Freeway Bridge just after 3pm today. Rescue Care Paramedics arrived on the scene to find that two trucks and a car had collided on […]
Five roadworks workers injured after a truck rear-ended a bakkie on the N14
This afternoon five roadworks workers were injured after a truck rear-ended a bakkie on the N14 at the Malibongwe Drive offramp, in Nooitgedacht – north of Johannesburg. On arrival paramedics found the injured workers seated on the side of the highway, all covered in paint. The five patients sustained minor […]
Bakkie hits cow, collides with truck – Man in serious condition in Krugersdorp
A man driving a bakkie sustained serious injuries after he collided with a cow on Maropeng Road, Krugersdorp, this evening. It is understood that the bakkie then swerved and collided with a truck. Upon arrival at the scene, ER24 paramedics found both vehicles in the veld. The cow was lying […]










