(VIDEO): Truck hits pedestrians
Two women were killed and three were injured when a truck crashed into them in Alberton, south of Johannesburg, on Monday morning, paramedics said.
A heavy goods vehicle left the roadway and collided with five women on the side of the road.
They were struck on Comaro Street, Oakdene.
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Police were investigating the cause of the accident.
Two sisters, both employees of DR Operational Management, were killed and six other employees were injured on Tuesday after a crane truck rode over them on Comaro Road. According to bystanders, the crane was unfolded and hit the N12 Bridge.
This caused the truck to lose control and ride overthe workers who were busy cutting the grass on the embankment. Witnesses told tame TIMES that the truck was coming from Oakdene heading towards Bassonia. Once the truck lost control, it swerved on the pavement hitting the workers.
Glenvista CPF were first on the scene and called emergency services.
Netcare 911, ER24, and Supreme Care EMS attended to the injured survivors. Trauma couselling had to be given to the bystanders as they were very shaken up.
"It was a gruesome scene to see the two women lying there," Ernest Tsabalala said. He drove past just after the accident occurred.
The accident was recorded on Mondeor CPF and D&D Tactical CCTV cameras that are stationed at the Comaro intersection.
-HotNews.sk