{"id":57261,"date":"2014-04-11T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-04-11T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/57261\/mini-bus-and-track-collide\/"},"modified":"2014-04-11T09:25:20","modified_gmt":"2014-04-11T07:25:20","slug":"mini-bus-and-track-collide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2014\/04\/11\/mini-bus-and-track-collide\/","title":{"rendered":"Mini-bus and truck collide"},"content":{"rendered":"

The GCN travelled to the scene of a collision between a Toyota Quantum mini-bus and an eight-ton truck, on Edenvale Road, in the suburb of Meadowbrook on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The accident occurred when the truck, which was travelling along the Edenvale Road off-ramp, was unable to stop at the red robot, due to alleged brake failure, and collided with the privately owned mini-bus.<\/p>

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The mini-bus, which was transporting staff members to a company in City Deep, is reported to have rolled and come to a stop on its side in the middle of the busy intersection.<\/p>\n

The eight passengers and driver were rescued from the wreckage by Ekurhuleni Emergency Services.<\/p>

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Four were transported to the Life Roseacres Clinic and another four to the Edenvale General Hospital, to be treated for minor injuries.<\/p>\n

One passenger refused to be taken to hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n

“The truck has since been taken off the road due to its brakes failing; this is a clear indication that the truck is not roadworthy,” said Kobeli Mokheseng, the media liaison for the EMPD.<\/p>\n

“A formal charge of reckless and negligent driving was not instituted against the driver of the truck, as none of the mini-bus passengers suffered serious injuries.<\/p>\n

“The EMPD’s accident specialists will, however, investigate the accident further to ensure nothing was overlooked.”<\/p>\n