SABC News reports that six persons were killed in a crash involving two trucks on the N12 freeway, just after the R42 Bronkhorstspruit/ Delmas off-ramp near Delmas in Mpumalanga on Monday morning at 7.30am.
Apparently, one of the trucks, which was transporting approximately 22 farm workers to a farm in the area, was stationary in the emergency lane of the N12 when another articulated truck crashed into it from the rear. Six other people also sustained minor to serious injuries. Provincial Community Safety, Security and Liaison spokesperson Moeti Mmusi said the injured persons were taken to nearby hospitals.
- Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Motsebi Monareng at SABC News
- Lees ook, Plaaswerkers sterf in botsing naby Delmas, by Maroela Media
Get other news reports at the SA LabourNews home page