BREAKING NEWS: Massive accident on N12
An accident on the N12 has left three dead, nine critical, and 47 people injured.
Three motorists are reported dead following a massive pile-up on the N12 in Alberton this morning. Nine motorists are in a critical condition and 47 are injured. According to ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring, “a petrol tanker lost control heading down the N12 near Voortrekker Road in Alberton.”
According to Netcare 911, emergency services have dispatched a helicopter to airlift critical patients. Netcare 911 spokesperson Santi Steinmann reported the following: “We urge all motorists to please be patient and avoid the area if possible. We also appeal that motorists steer clear from the emergency lane to ensure emergency vehicles can make their way to the accident scene” she said.
Motorists on the N12 are advised to avoid the accident by using the Camaro or Alberton off-ramps. Traffic is expected to be heavily congested as emergency services clean up the accident scene for the next few hours.
More details to follow. See pictures below.
Taken while flying over the scene on the N12 @PigSpotter pic.twitter.com/ImSgyyqwcC
— Riga Rescue Graham (@SAR_K9_Unit) October 14, 2014
N12e Voortrekker. @FatalMoves pic.twitter.com/8UsctbvtRK — THE MOUTH (@OF_THE_SOUTH) October 14, 2014
A truck has taken plenty cars out N12e Voortrekker in Alberton,ems en route. @FatalMoves pic.twitter.com/5aBfvhEcSq — THE MOUTH (@OF_THE_SOUTH) October 14, 2014
Horrific #FatalN12 crash before Voortrekker. Expect heavy delays. #Avoid Involving truck and multiple vehicles. pic.twitter.com/kOn2p3KKFM — PigSpotter Cliff (@PigSpotter) October 14, 2014
#JHBTraffic In Alberton – AVOID this route at all costs RT @OF_THE_SOUTH: N12 East at Voortrekker. pic.twitter.com/nJhaVFa3CN — EWN Traffic (@EWNTraffic) October 14, 2014
These damn bloody truck drivers! @DipuoPeters do something “@EWNTraffic: #JHBTraffic horrific accident N12E 30 cars pic.twitter.com/X2FWqAkiXn” — Andrew Sorrill (@AndrewsView) October 14, 2014
See the following articles for more information:
Bodies scattered on N12 after truck crash
VIDEO: Footage from N12 crash scene
