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A truck driver was critically injured with his passenger after losing control in Benoni, Gauteng. Image: ER24.

Truck driver critical after losing control of vehicle in Benoni

A truck driver is reportedly in a critical condition after he lost control of the vehicle and collided with a retaining wall.

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A truck driver was critically injured with his passenger after losing control in Benoni, Gauteng. Image: ER24.

A truck driver is in a critical condition after losing control of his vehicle and colliding with a retaining wall on the side of the N12 in Benoni, Gauteng.

The incident happened on Saturday, 8 October 2022. 

TRUCK DRIVER IN A CRITICAL CONDITION

According to emergency service ER24, a passenger in the truck suffered minor injuries in the incident.

ER24 paramedics were on the scene at 11:20 on Saturday along with the Fire Department and the Metro Police. 

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Image: ER24.

The driver, a 23-year-old male, was found entrapped in the cab and was extracted while Advanced Life Support interventions were being administered. He was then flown to a private hospital by a private emergency medical helicopter for further care.

“The 24-year-old male passenger was treated for minor injuries and transported to hospital by ER24 for further care. As stated, law enforcement were on the scene for further investigations.”

ER24

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