At 09H15 Friday morning Netcare 911 responded to reports of a serious collision on the R617 Zeederburg road in the region of Merrivale.
Reports from the scene indicate that an adult male, the driver of a heavy motor vehicle lost control around a bend resulting in the truck with a load of steel overturning.
Upon assessment it was found that the driver had succumbed to his injuries and was declared deceased on the scene by a Netcare 911 advanced life support paramedic.
All necessary authorities were on scene to investigate.
Shawn Herbst
Media Liaison Officer
Netcare Limited
Netcare 911
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