A truck driver has died after he lost control of his Volvo truck and crashed into the base of a mountain on the R37 at Chuenespoort in Limpopo on Tuesday morning.
The truck, which was pulling a side tipper interlink trailer, completely dismantled leaving the cab, engine and the chassis separated from each other.
The driver reportedly died on the spot.
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The cause of the crash is not known at this stage, however there was speculation that it could be as a result of fatigue as only one vehicle was involved in the horrific accident.
Watch the video of the crash scene here.
