Multiple accident on N3
05 November 2008 | From Arrive Alive
5 November 2008
A man was taken to hospital in a critical condition after a multiple accident on the N3 near the Leondale offramp on Tuesday, Johannesburg emergency services said.
Spokesperson Jimmy Maboko said a 26-year-old truck driver, heading towards Johannesburg lost control when a front wheel of the truck blew out.
"In the process, it crashed into a Mazda injuring the driver, then collided head-on with another car - a Honda Ballade," said Maboko.
The driver of the Honda sustained serious injuries and a 36-year-old passenger was left trapped and critical inside the car.
Emergency personnel had to use the "jaws of life" to free the trapped passenger.
Maboko said all the injured were taken to the Natalspruit hospital. The road was partially closed from 7.30pm to 9pm.
Police were investigating a case of reckless driving, he said. - Sapa
09 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
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The van was blocked by a number of vehicles,
09 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Last night on the N3 between Lynnfield and Ashburton, a car was involved in a serious collision, getting crushed between 2 trucks.
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The
09 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Just after 5am this morning ALS Paramedics responded to a shooting incident on Turfwood Place in Havenside Chatsworth, South of Durban.
Initial reports were that multiple people had been shot in an attempted home invasion. Paramedics arrived on the scene to find that one person a male believed to
09 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
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09 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
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The Free State Provincial Government extends
09 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
When you're driving, make sure everyone in the car is buckled up. This includes people sitting in the back seat.
Wearing a seatbelt can help keep you and your loved ones safe in case of an accident.
So, before you start driving, take a quick check to make sure everyone has their seatbelt on.
08 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
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08 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
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# Reason for Closure
A truck carrying hazardous materials with smell of gas has overturned and emergency services are
08 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
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