Netcare 911 paramedics responded to a call involving 3 trucks. Four men were occupants in a truck that rear ended another one and pushed it off the road. Two occupants in the first truck were killed during the collision, they were thrown out of the vehicle and landed in the centre island as the truck went across the centre divide directly into on coming traffic.Motorists took evasive action as the truck continued for about 300 m on the wrong side of the freeway before coming to a stop.

The two other occupants were treated and stabilised on scene before being transported to hospital by ambulance. The third truck came to a standstill in the centre of the north bound side with only slight damage.

Metro police took control of the scene as traffic was affected in both directions.