Three people have been tragically killed and another one injured in an accident on the N14 north at Eeufees on Friday morning when a truck lost control and overturned multiple times.
The accident, which occurred at around 08:00, was allegedly caused by brake failure.
According to Tshwane Emergency Services spokesperson Valentine Matlala, the driver struggled to regain control of the truck, but it eventually rolled several times before coming to a halt on its roof.
Three people were goind entrapped in the squashed cab.
“All three occupants who were trapped inside the truck were declared dead at the scene,” Matlala said.
A fourth person, who was ejected from the vehicle during the crash, sustained critical injuries and was rushed to Steve Biko Hospital for emergency treatment.
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The names of the deceased and the injured have not yet been released, and the condition of the critically injured passenger remains unknown.
Authorities are investigating the accident.
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