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Bakkie and truck collide on Albert Wessels Drive, Newcastle

A collision involving a bakkie and a truck occurred on Albert Wessels Drive outside Zama Garage on Thursday afternoon, 11 April 2024.

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While the precise circumstances leading to the crash are yet to be fully determined, a source on the scene claimed that the truck was driving along Albert Wessels Drive towards the Riverside Industrial Area when the collision occurred.

“The driver of the bakkie was driving from the Industrial Area and had attempted to overtake the vehicle in front of him. It was then that the vehicles crashed,” said the source.

The force of the impact resulted in the bakkie overturning onto its side, with the driver sustaining injuries as a consequence. The severity of the injuries remains uncertain, as emergency medical personnel were attending to the injured party at the time of reporting.

As further investigations into the incident will be conducted, what are your thoughts on the above? Share your views in the comment section below.

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Yusuf says:

9 months ago

Always there are further enquiry into the incident, but there is never ever info given to us at all.

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- Ravi Naidoo says:
  
  9 months ago
  
  Is this your first time reading the news uncle? The cops investigate the accident which takes time. These okes report on what is happening now.
  
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