Truck overturns between Kaapsehoop and Ngodwana, catches fire
Traffic on the N4 is not affected, however, the Kaapsehoop Road will remain closed until the scene is cleared.
A truck overturned between the Kaapsehoop Pass (D799) and Ngodwana this evening, November 20.
The vehicle rolled down the embankment, struck a high-voltage electricity pole, and caught fire.
According to Moeti Mmusi, spokesperson for the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, emergency personnel successfully contained the fire and rescued the driver from the wreckage.
“The driver sustained minor injuries and was treated and released at the scene. N4 traffic is not affected, but the Kaapsehoop Pass is. We are working on clearing the road. I would like to caution motorists to be extra careful on the road since it is raining and the roads are slippery,” he said.
Mmusi also advised motorists to use alternative routes to avoid delays.
The cause of the accident is unknown at this stage.
He added that the power outages in Mbombela might have been caused by the accident, as electricity infrastructure was affected.
Martin Jeffrey of Emer-G-Med, who responded to the scene and treated the driver, confirmed that the driver sustained mild injuries and was transported to the hospital for further medical treatment.
Jeffrey provided the driver’s account: “According to the driver, he was driving from the Kaapsehoop Road towards the N4 when his vehicle had a brake failure and he lost control. He lost his load before crashing into the electrical poles, and his truck caught fire, but he did not get burnt. Thanks to the Sappi firefighters for their swift response; they managed to contain the fire before it got worse,” said Jeffrey.
#TRACN4route #Update at 20:53. Recovery underway btw Kaapsehoop IS + Sappi (N4/7X km 6.2W) #Elandsvalley ROAD OPEN. ~YM
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