PHOTOS: Brunch at the Pinehaven intersection after two trucks collide
The food and drink spilled across the entire intersection, providing a massive laden table with brunch for the passers-by.
A collision between two trucks and three cars at the infamous Pinehaven/ N14 intersection on Monday morning, 14 May left eight people injured.
Eyewitnesses reported that a truck coming downhill from the direction of Silverstar had a brake failure and sped into the intersection which another truck and some vehicles were crossing. The runaway truck, carrying pre-packed foods such as samp, salt and lentils hit the second truck that was carrying a load of Schweppes soft-drink cans.
Photo: Bianca Pindral.
The food and drink spilled across the entire intersection, providing a massive laden table with brunch for the passers-by.
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BCI Security was one of the first services at the accident scene, followed by numerous other emergency services and authorities.
ER24 paramedics, along with various other services, attended the scene where they treated eight accident victims.
Photo: Bianca Pindral.
One of the victims was trapped inside the vehicle. Rescue services freed the entrapped patient while paramedics treated the others.
Once all the patients had been treated, they were transported to various hospitals for further treatment while local roads-agency staff were clearing the road.
Thankfully no fatalities have been reported from the horrific scene.
Photo: Bianca Pindral.
The cause of the collision has not yet been confirmed and authorities will be investigating. After the incident community members picked up many of the cans and food off the road.
The truck carrying the Schweppes did not overturn and much of the cans remained on the trailer, but this did not stop community members from looting it. Police and traffic officials tried their best to keep the looters from stealing everything from the trailer.
Photo: Submitted.
No arrests were made.
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