Truck smashes into stationary vehicle on highway

CENTURION – Emer-G-Med paramedics responded to a serious accident on the N1 south before the Old Johannesburg road off-ramp. On arrival it was found that a truck collided with a stationary vehicle next to the road, before smashing into a concrete fence. A female patient, who was seriously injured, was found to be entrapped in the wreckage of the truck.
With the assistance of the Tshwane Fire department and the Gauteng EMS Special Operations Response Team, the patient was stabilized and extricated from the wreckage. A male patient, believed to be the driver, sustained moderate injuries and was transported to hospital for further care.