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Truck rolls injuring four on N12, Potchefstroom

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Four people, including a 6-month-old boy, were injured last night when a truck overturned on the N12 near the Oarkney offramp in Potchefstroom.

When ER24 paramedics arrived on scene, they found the three adults sitting around the cab while the child was pinned beneath the cab. It was apparent that the child had been ejected when the vehicle rolled.

Provincial services began their rescue to free the child from beneath the cab while ER24 paramedics began their treatment of the injured.

Paramedics provided advanced life support to the patients before they were transported to a nearby hospital for further medical treatment.

The exact cause of the collision is not yet known and local authorities were on scene for further investigations.

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