Truck drives over car, One dead

An 18-wheeler truck drove over a white Ford Sierra this afternoon killing one and left another seriously injured on Hendrik Potgieter near the Doreen Road.

It is believed that the Ford Sierra was stationary in the emergency lane of Hendrik Potgieter in the direction Krugersdorp when the truck ploughed into it. The reason for the truck's deadth path is not yet known.

The car was shredded into pieces as the truck dragged it along the road. The truck only came to a standstill several metres down the road with minor damage to its cab and a burst diesel tank.

When paramedics arrived on scene, a male with serious injuries was found next to the car. He sustained multiple injuries and was stablized on the scene. The other occupant - believed to be the driver - was still trapped in the wreckage and declared dead on the scene.

The cause of the accident will be investigated. No one in the truck was injured.