10 injured in truck collision


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 paramedics, as well as other services, arrived on scene and found both vehicles in the middle of the road. Both vehicles had sustained a considerable amount of damage in the collision.‬

‪”On closer inspecton, it was found that ten people from the van and truck had sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate” ER24 spokesperson Russel 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 czuse of the collision is not yet known.
-TDN
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