Two die in truck accident
30 July 2010, 15:26
Two men died when their truck lost control while turning a corner on the R64 outside Vereeniging on Friday, Gauteng paramedics said.
The men were travelling on the R64 between Vereeniging and Villiers when they turned a corner and lost control of the truck, Netcare 911 spokesman Chris Botha said.
Their truck hit into another stationery truck parked on the opposite side of the road.
The stationery truck had broken down and was being fixed by a mechanic when the accident happened.
"The mechanic escaped without injury but the truck was crumpled." - Sapa
The men were travelling on the R64 between Vereeniging and Villiers when they turned a corner and lost control of the truck, Netcare 911 spokesman Chris Botha said.
Their truck hit into another stationery truck parked on the opposite side of the road.
The stationery truck had broken down and was being fixed by a mechanic when the accident happened.
"The mechanic escaped without injury but the truck was crumpled." - Sapa
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