Truck vs Bus N12 Edenvale offramp, Johannesburg, South Africa 09 Feb 2023

The collision occurred on the N12 highway towards the Edenvale offramp, Johannesburg.

Emer-G-Med spokesperson, Kyle van Reenen said the scene was one of absolute mayhem with some critical injuries and others who had minor injuries.

A number of the critically injured patients had to be airlifted to hospitals and medical facilities.

“On arrival on scene, teams were met with absolute mayhem. A truck, a bus and several light motor vehicles had collided, leaving 43 people with injuries ranging from minor to critical.

Three people were unfortunately declared dead on scene. A number of injured were transported to hospitals either by ambulances or airlifted, while some were treated on scene.”

Van Reenen said two people sustained fatal injuries on impact, while the third died as soon as he was extricated from a trapped vehicle.

43 people have been injured in a multi-vehicle pile-up crash involving a truck, a bus, and several light motor vehicles on the N12 at the the Edenvale offramp.

Emer-G-Med paramedics and emergency service vehicles responded to the mass casualty collision.

Three people were killed and 43 others were injured in a deadly Edenvale collision which involved a bus, truck and several cars.

Brake failure possible cause of N12 crash : -

Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services said the truck was travelling from the N12 west off-ramp to Edenvale when it collided with several vehicles before crashing into a Joburg metro bus.

Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) stated that it is believed that brake failure resulted in the February 8 crash at the N12 west Edenvale off-ramp at about 17:20.
“An articulated truck was travelling from the N12 west off-ramp to Edenvale when its brakes allegedly failed. It collided with several vehicles before crashing into the City of Joburg metro bus, pushing it across the road,” said Eric Maloka, media liaison for DEMS.

Ekurhuleni DEMS, along with Edenvale and Bedfordview fire and rescue crew responded to the multi-vehicle collision involving the truck, three sedans, a bakkie and a fully loaded City of Joburg metro bus.
Maloka said EMPD assisted in closing the road to allow Gauteng ambulance services with the assistance of private medical services to treat injured patients.

“It was recorded that 53 patients were treated,” Maloka said.
Bedfordview and Edenvale News previously reported that four critically injured patients were airlifted.
“Another two were transported by ambulance and 30 patients with moderate injuries were treated and respectively transported to various hospitals.
“Seventeen patients with minor injuries were also treated and transported. Nine patients refused to be transported with another bus redirected to transport them,” said Maloka.

City of Ekurhuleni MMC of Community Safety Khathutshelo Rasilingwane attended the scene.
“The Department of Energy was summoned to assist with the damaged traffic and street lights that started to spark from the live wires,” said Maloka.

Investigations continue.

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