Kwazulu-Natal – A 37-year-old man and his 5-year-old daughter sustained injuries after a Mercedes Benz tipper truck they were travelling in overturned on an unpaved road in Mt. Moreland, KZN on Friday.
According to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) one of the tyres locked, causing the truck to overturn.
“A passerby contacted Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) at approximately 16:07 requesting assistance at the scene.
“On arrival, Reaction Officers discovered the truck lying on its side. The driver was located on the road carrying his minor daughter,” RUSA said in a statement.
“He explained that one of the front tyres suddenly locked which caused the fully loaded truck to overturn,” it added.
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Compiled by Junaid Benjamin