A 40-year-old truck driver died when he lost control of his 18-wheeler on the N3 near Balfour, Mpumalanga police said.

“The man lost control of his truck which then overturned, flinging him out of the vehicle,” said Superintendent Abie Khoabane.

“The truck then spun around and landed on top of the man, crushing him.”

No other vehicles were involved in the accident.