Man killed in truck accident

2010-03-06 11:30

Johannesburg - One person was killed and four others were injured in an accident at the Pinehaven Interchange near Krugersdorp, paramedics said on Saturday.

ER24 spokesperson Werner Vermaak said a truck loaded with potatoes travelling from Krugersdorp smashed into stationary vehicles at the intersection on Friday night.

"When paramedics arrived on the incident they found a man, believed to be an occupant of the truck lying between the potatoes with multiple fatal injuries.

"He was declared dead on the scene. Another man, also believed to be from the truck, was found several meters away with multiple critical injuries."

The man was airlifted to a nearby hospital for further treatment.

A woman sustained multiple injuries and was taken to hospital.

Two occupants of a bakkie escaped with moderate injuries and were also transported to hospital.

- SAPA