Sunday, December 28, 2014

Ten injured in truck collision

Oscar Thomas
28 December 2014

Ten people were injured this afternoon when a van and truck collided on the N1 near the Klapmuts turn off in Klapmuts, Western Cape.

ER24 Spokesperson Russel Meiring said paramedics, as well as other services, arrived on scene and found both vehicles in the middle of the road.

Meiring said both vehicles had sustained a considerable amount of damage in the collision.

Meiring said on closer inspection, it was found that ten people from the van and truck had sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate.

Meiring said paramedics began their treatment of the patients while Metro services closed of one of the lanes which caused heavy traffic delays.

Meiring said once treated, paramedics transported the patients to various hospitals including Mediclinic Paarl.

“The cause of the collision is not yet known Meiring added.

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