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Volume 04, 26 November 2013, Week 48
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Sisters die in freak accident
Patrick Monyobo patrick@tametimes.co.za
TRAGIC SIGHT: The two DR Operational Management workers, who were sisters, that lost their lives in the freak truck accident. *Photo taken by Ndu Ngwenya. Two sisters, both employees of DR Operational Management, were killed and three other employees were injured on 18 November after a crane truck rode over them on Comaro Road. According to bystanders, the crane was unfolded and hit the N12 Bridge. This caused the truck to lose control and ride over the workers who were busy cutting the grass on the embankment. The three injured, who are females, are still in ICU at Mulbarton Hospital. Witnesses told tame TIMES that the truck was coming from Oakdene heading towards Bassonia. Once the truck lost control, it swerved on the pavement hitting the workers. Other workers managed to escape the truck by running. Glenvista CPF was first on the scene and called emergency services. Netcare 911,
ER24, and Supreme Care EMS attended to the injured survivors. Trauma couselling had to be given to the bystanders as they were very shaken up. “It was a gruesome scene to see the two women lying there,” Ernest Tshabalala said. He drove past just after the accident occurred. The accident was recorded on Mondeor CPF and D&D Tactical CCTV cameras that are stationed at the Comaro intersection. The footage has since been uploaded on You Tube. The truck driver survived, sustaining minor head injuries, but appeared to be very startled and shocked. However, he gave an accurate account of the accident when on scene. Sgt Andrew, acting spokesperson for Mondeor SAPS said, “A case of culpable homicide has been opened and the investigation is ongoing.”