Car and truck collide leaving four injured in Potchefstroom

31 August 2020 | From Arrive Alive


Four people were left injured early this morning, one of them critically when a light motor crashed into the side of a truck on the Mooibank Road outside of Potchefstroom.

ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene to find the Provincial Services already in attendance. A wrecked light motor vehicle and truck were found in the middle of the road a short distance apart. A man, believed to be in his 50s, was found lying trapped inside the light motor vehicle in a critical condition. The Provincial paramedics were treating three other patients from the light motor vehicle.

Fire Services had to use specialised rescue equipment to free the man from the vehicle. Once freed, the man was treated and provided with advanced life support interventions before he was transported to Potchefstroom Provincial Hospital for further care.

The three other patients were transported by the Provincial Services to Potchefstroom Hospital.

Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.

Share This Page

Tell a friend icon Tell a Friend | Fax machine icon Print this Page

News Articles

08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
South Africa’s digital economy is getting a home-grown challenger. OMN1, a South African-built super app combining e-hailing, food delivery, creator monetisation and messaging all in one platform, will officially launch nationally on 5 November 2026 in Johannesburg. The platform is launching
08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
One person sustained moderate injuries after a vehicle overturned on Trenance Park Drive in Phoenix on Thursday morning, 8 October 2026. Preliminary reports suggest that the driver attempted to avoid a dog that ran across the road, lost control and collided with a light pole, causing the vehicle to
08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Less than 12 hours after a devastating taxi accident claimed 10 lives on the MR385 in Cato Ridge, another serious collision on the same road this morning left 13 people injured, including several young schoolchildren. The latest accident occurred directly outside Hibiscus Cato Ridge Hospital and involved
08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
A moment of celebration in Qwaqwa today! The Premier of the Free State, Hon. Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, joined the MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure, Me Dibolelo Mance, and the MEC for Community Safety, Roads and Transport, Mr Jabu Mbalula, for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Roma Bridge. The
08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) condemns the fuel price increase that took effect on 7 October, which pushed petrol and diesel to the highest prices South Africans have ever paid. Early data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) signals a further rise of up to R4.58 a litre for petrol in
08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety advises motorists that traffic on the N1 at Gyser, near Astron Garage in the Capricorn District, is moving slowly following a serious crash that occurred last night. A truck transporting passengers and goods reportedly experienced a tyre puncture
08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy is leading a Level Crossing Safety campaign at the Witbank Level Crossing in Emalahleni. Level crossing safety requires complete obedience to signals, signs, and active warnings because heavy trains cannot stop quickly Essential Safety Rules Slow down and
08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
The Free State Department of Health has strengthened emergency medical services with the handover of a new fleet of ambulances at a public ceremony held at Bolata Clinic, reaffirming government’s commitment to bringing quality healthcare services closer to communities. Speaking during the handover,
08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
The Durban Metro Police Service can confirm that 10 people have sadly lost their lives following a serious taxi crash on Old Georgedale Road in Cato Ridge, near Hammarsdale, on Wednesday, 7 October 2026. It is alleged that the taxi was traveling from Hammarsdale towards Cato Ridge when the driver

News Archive