Boksburg explosion driver

2022 - 12 - 29

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Boksburg explosion: 32-year-old truck driver to appear in Boksburg ... (Independent Online)

He faces multiple counts of culpable homicide, negligently causing an explosion that resulted in death, and malicious damage to property.

"The MEC for Health will make a determination, working with the clinicians, whether we will close the hospital or not. It is reported that the leaking gas resulted in the explosion, which killed 18 people and left scores injured, including hospital staff and patients. On Saturday, members of the community woke up to a gas tanker truck that had gotten stuck under the low-level bridge in Boksburg.

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'I used to drive the tanker that burst into flames in Boksburg' (TimesLIVE)

The work experience of the 32-year-old driver of the gas tanker that exploded in Boksburg on Saturday has come under the spotlight before his first court ...

I hear he was from Richards Bay going to Botswana, so what was he doing in a residential area?” This driver is among people brought in to work for the company through a labour broker,” he said. “What was he doing in a residential area?

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Boksburg tanker explosion death toll jumps to 27 (Moneyweb.co.za)

The truck driver, who was earlier arrested on suspicion of culpable homicide, was released on Wednesday due to lack of evidence.

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Boksburg explosion: Truck driver was on the wrong route, says ... (Eyewitness News)

Managing director of the company Arnoux Mare said the driver was en route to Botswana from Richard's Bay. A screengrab of a fire engine that was damaged ...

Managing director of the company Arnoux Mare said the driver was en route to Botswana from Richard’s Bay. Mare said the driver’s initial assessment was that the tanker could make it under the bridge, however, he did not realise the road inclined near the end, trapping the last hatch of the trailer under the bridge. The City of Ekurhuleni said that the signage was the responsibility of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa since the bridge belongs to them.

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Driver tried 'everything in his power' to prevent casualties in ... (SowetanLIVE)

The employer of the driver of the gas tanker that exploded in Boksburg says its internal investigation shows he immediately alerted his bosses and emergency ...

He has a professional driving qualification in working at heights, about seven years' experience transporting hazardous materials and is highly knowledgeable with regards to the risks associated with transporting hazardous materials. He was arrested on multiple counts of culpable homicide at the weekend but the case was “Following urgent investigations, Innovative Staffing Solutions can confirm that the driver was not negligent and did everything in his power to alert people to the dangers of the situation.

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Boksburg explosion: Truck driver took wrong exit to low bridge ... (News24)

The company that employs the driver of a truck which exploded in Boksburg, killing 27 people, says he was not negligent. The company says it made the ...

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Boksburg explosion: Truck driver suffering from severe trauma, says ... (Eyewitness News)

JOHANNESBURG - Innovative Staffing Solutions (ISS) said that the driver of the gas tanker which exploded in Boksburg on Christmas Eve, killing 27 people, ...

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Boksburg blast: NPA drops case against gas tanker driver (Bizcommunity.com)

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) stated on 28 December 2022 that there is no case against the driver in the fatal tank blast explosion that took ...

- The driver was eventually overcome by gas inhalation and lost consciousness. - When he heard a metal scraping sound, he immediately stopped the vehicle and jumped out. Our deepest condolences and prayers to the families who lost loved ones,” said Maré. - After over-nighting for approximately 10 hours at an approved truck stop, the driver took the wrong exit to get onto the N17 highway. Maré said she understood how difficult this time is for the family of the deceased and injured, and that they require answers as to what caused the blast. He will not be appearing in court.

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Boksburg tanker explosion: “The driver was not negligent,” says ... (Jacaranda FM)

The tanker, transporting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), was caught beneath a bridge close to Tambo Memorial Hospital in Boksburg on Christmas Eve. Approximately ...

He stated that the driver has the correct qualifications and training with “approximately seven years' experience transporting hazardous materials and is highly knowledgeable with regards to the risks associated with transporting hazardous materials.” In a media statement, ISS CEO managing Director Arnoux Maré said that “the driver was not negligent and did everything in his power to alert people to the dangers of the situation.” The employer of the driver of the gas tanker that caused the explosion in Boksburg, says he was not negligent.

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Boksburg tanker explosion: Truck driver did everything in his power ... (Independent Online)

The driver of a tanker that exploded on Christmas Eve in Boksburg had tried to move members of the public away from danger.

Maré said the driver did not realise that the incline at the bottom of the bridge would raise the back of the trailer. Innovative Staffing Solutions said following urgent investigations, the company could confirm that the driver was not negligent and did everything in his power to alert people to the danger of the situation, News24 reported. According to reports by News24, the labour outsourcing company which employed the driver, said he was not negligent and that he tried to warn people of the danger.

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Boksburg truck explosion: Driver 'did not run', he 'tried to save people' (Citizen)

The driver of the gas truck which exploded in Boksburg on Christmas Eve tried his best to save people by trying to clear the danger area.

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