Run-away truck kills Sars official at Oshoek border

Oshoek – A South African Revenue Service official was killed by a run-away truck last Monday at Swaziland's Oshoek border post. The accident occurred on the South African side of the border post that is the most heavily used by traffic to and from SA and Swaziland. A driver of an articulated truck bearing construction materials reportedly left the vehicle’s engine running unattended as he headed for the Sars office to make a goods declaration. The truck brake disengaged, and the vehicle headed straight for the customs building. Upon impact one room of the structure was completely destroyed and its roof was wrapped around the truck’s top and windscreen. The office was occupied by four Sars agents at the time. One died instantly. Three others were transported to hospital in critical condition. “Obviously there will be a safety review pending the outcome of the investigation into this tragedy, and rules about leaving vehicles with their engines running will be enforced,” a police source told FTW.