Monday, June 10, 2013

Two die when truck rolls down embankment on Meiringspoort Pass

Athenkosi Mvane
10 June 2013

The Western Cape Government Health Emergency Medical Services attended an accident scene outside Oudshoorn, near Beaufort West.

A heavy duty truck rolled down an embankment shortly after Meiringspoort pass.

The truck’s carriage landed on its side whilst from the cab appears to be crushed.

EMS Spokesperson Keri Davids said one adult male that was trapped in the cab of the truck, was declared deceased; and another male was found underneath the carriage of the truck also deceased.

“Rescue services and traffic officials are trying to remove the carriage from the side of the road” Davids added.

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