An accident occurred on the N1 southbound between the Kenneth Kaunda off-ramp and Nelson Mandela this morning, 10 July.
According to a mechanical crash scene investigator, Captain Gerhard Raath, a stationary truck had died down due to faulty mechanical issues and was being repaired on-site by mechanics.
A secondary truck collided into the back of the stationary vehicle which in turn caused a traffic pile-up.
“During the pile-up, an impatient truck driver, carrying a heavy load, drove on the center-medium of the highway causing the truck to topple,” said Raath.
He further said minor to moderate injuries were sustained with no deaths reported.
“Traffic is being diverted from the N1 to Kenneth Kaunda and through town while recovering and clean-up is underway.”
Raath warned that delays are expected.
Warren Hawkins and Abigail Visagie
