It seems that someone can be held responsible for the cause of this horrific truck collision on August 15, during which a grain truck left the road and plowed through two HOP houses in Rose Valley. According to Tom Terblanche, managing director of Grain Carriers, to whom the truck belonged, […]
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A truck left the road on the N12 and plowed into two houses in Riemvasmaak
A truck left the road in Riemvasmaak on the N12 (De Rust-road) in Riemvasmaak. The truck crashed in an unexplained way and plowed into two houses and is currently being removed. Bystanders are watching the process. Oudtshoorn Courant is on the scene and will pass on more information as it […]
Municipal worker dies in freak accident
An incident that some describe as a freak accident and others as a possible mechanical error, caused the death of an on-duty municipal employee, John Muller (49), in Ballots Bay on Monday 15 July. According to unconfirmed information gathered by George Herald, Muller, who was the sewer suction truck driver, […]
Truck rollover reported in Meiringspoort
A truck transporting eggs rolled over in Meiringspoort. Motorists are asked to drive carefully and patiently as clear-up work in the Port is still underway. No one was injured. Truck rollover reported in Meiringspoort https://t.co/lRe2myb6XK#ArriveAlive #TruckRollover @OudtshoornC @TruckAndFreight pic.twitter.com/ZSt18Tgd6z – Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) July 7, 2024
A truck lost control after a tire burst and crashed on the N9 between Herold and Uniondale
A truck toppled over after one of its tires apparently burst. It came to a standstill on it’s side next to the road on the N9 between Herold and Uniondale earlier this morning, Monday 3 June. Fortunately no injuries were reported and the road is open to traffic. Motorists are […]
Meiringspoort is currently closed after a lorry overturned earlier this morning
Meiringspoort is currently closed after a lorry overturned earlier this morning, February 27. The truck, which was transporting bales, lost control at Wadrift just after 05:00 and landed on its side. The bales were for a farmer in Oudtshoorn. According to what it is understood, no one was seriously injured. […]