Motorist dies after truck overturns on N3 near Grey Avenue
EMPD have confirmed that the cause of the accident is under investigation.
A motorist lost their life in a serious crash on the N3 southbound near the Grey Avenue on-ramp in Alberton on the morning of June 14.
According to EMPD media liaison officer Millicent Kekana, the collision occurred just after the Grey Avenue on-ramp when a truck transporting sand allegedly lost control and overturned.
“Two vehicles were involved in the collision. Preliminary reports indicate that a truck transporting sand lost control and overturned, causing its load to fall onto another vehicle,” said Kekana.
She said the driver of the light motor vehicle succumbed to injuries at the scene, while the truck driver was not injured.
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“Sadly, the driver of the motor vehicle succumbed to their injuries at the scene, while the truck driver did not sustain any injuries,” she said.
Emergency personnel, including the EMPD Taxi Task Team, Emergency Medical Services and SANRAL, responded to the scene.
Kekana said three lanes were closed while emergency services attended to the incident.
Motorists were advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes, including the Grey Avenue off-ramp, due to significant traffic delays.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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