Cape Town – A young couple died on Friday after a truck’s brakes failed as it entered Lydenburg from the Long Tom Pass in Mpumalanga, causing it to crash into 15 cars.
The couple, driving a a black VW Pol, died on impact, while those involved in the chain collision suffered minor to moderate injuries.
The incident, which occurred at around 13:00 left the community of Lydenburg distraught.
“The heavy vehicle was speeding down the Long Tom Pass when its brakes failed. It sped down the pass at great speed with a heavy load when it hit the VW Polo. The vehicle plowed into approximately 15 other vehicles in Voortrekker Street, including two vehicles that were behind Isuzu’s fence,” Emergency Medical Services (EMS) said in a statement.
The truck dragged three cars all the way to the Spar Crossing, EMS said, adding that its destruction stretched for 4km before coming to a standstill on Voortrekker Street.
The truck driver was being treated for severe shock,
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