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4 July 2025
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City of Tshwane firefighters rescue a victim from a car crash in Willem Cruywagen Street, Akasia, Pretoria North
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The City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department responded to a multiple vehicle crash incident that involved two heavy-duty trucks and a light motor vehicle, in Akasia, north of Pretoria, on the morning of Monday, 7 July 2025. Lindsay Zwelithini Mnguni, acting public information and media liaison officer, City of Tshwane Emergency Services, said, “While Tshwane firefighters were driving towards Wonderboom in the district commander’s unit, at about 09h33, they came across an accident scene at the intersection of Rosslyn Road (R566) and Willem Cruywagen Street.”
“They immediately reported the incident to the Emergency Communication Centre, calling for backup, and began with incident scene management. On assessment of the scene the firefighters found a light motor vehicle (a black sedan) that was still smouldering from the impact of the collision, with the driver, who seemed trapped, still inside”, said Mnguni.
“Crews from private emergency medical services soon arrived and assisted the firefighters with the rescue. They performed an emergency extrication procedure and rescued the driver from the wreckage as there was an imminent danger and threat of the car catching fire. They rescued the patient, a disabled man in his late thirties, who was then treated for serious injuries and transported by the private ambulance service to Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital, in Ga-Rankuwa. Two other patients from the two separate trucks, a driver and a passenger, were also treated and transported by another private ambulance service to Netcare Akasia Hospital. The fourth patient did not sustain any injuries.”
A team from the Tshwane Metro Police Department and a fire engine from Ga-Rankuwa Fire Station also arrived on the scene and worked together with private tow truck services, ensuring that the road is safe for use by motorists after this incident. The scene was cleared at about 12h17. Motorists and all road users are encouraged to be cautious on the road to prevent similar incidents from occurring.
Source: Lindsay Zwelithini Mnguni, acting public information and media liaison officer, City of Tshwane Emergency Services
“They immediately reported the incident to the Emergency Communication Centre, calling for backup, and began with incident scene management. On assessment of the scene the firefighters found a light motor vehicle (a black sedan) that was still smouldering from the impact of the collision, with the driver, who seemed trapped, still inside”, said Mnguni.
“Crews from private emergency medical services soon arrived and assisted the firefighters with the rescue. They performed an emergency extrication procedure and rescued the driver from the wreckage as there was an imminent danger and threat of the car catching fire. They rescued the patient, a disabled man in his late thirties, who was then treated for serious injuries and transported by the private ambulance service to Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital, in Ga-Rankuwa. Two other patients from the two separate trucks, a driver and a passenger, were also treated and transported by another private ambulance service to Netcare Akasia Hospital. The fourth patient did not sustain any injuries.”
A team from the Tshwane Metro Police Department and a fire engine from Ga-Rankuwa Fire Station also arrived on the scene and worked together with private tow truck services, ensuring that the road is safe for use by motorists after this incident. The scene was cleared at about 12h17. Motorists and all road users are encouraged to be cautious on the road to prevent similar incidents from occurring.
Source: Lindsay Zwelithini Mnguni, acting public information and media liaison officer, City of Tshwane Emergency Services
