ER24 paramedics came across the incident at about 1am, where they found the driver’s truck well alight on the side of the road, ER24 spokesman Werner Vermaak said.

The driver was found some distance away from his truck. He had sustained serious burn wounds and a possible injury to his ankle.

"He explained to paramedics that he and his brother pulled over on the side of the highway with their trucks to rest. While he was sleeping, a petrol bomb was thrown through one of the windows of his truck’s cab, setting it alight. He managed to jump out of the truck and was apparently chased by an unknown number of men who threw another petrol bomb directly at him."

He was treated by paramedics on the scene and later transported to Mediclinic Worcester for further care. Touws River police and Worcester Fire Department officials attended the scene. Local authorities would investigate the incident, Vermaak said.

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