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One lane of R38 between Barberton and Badplaas closed due to accident

Motorists have been advised to drive carefully and to stay alert.

An accident on the R38 between Badplaas and Barberton (Nelshoogte) has resulted in a one-lane closure. According to the report received, the truck driver lost control of the vehicle and the goods fell off the back of it. Motorists have been advised to drive carefully and to stay alert. The videos received show that the load is scattered all over the ground.

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According to Moeti Mmusi, the spokesperson for the Department of Community Safety, Security and Liasion, the driver is from Mozambique.”According to the information we received, the driver is not injured.”

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Mmusi added that motorists need to be patient. “The motorists should drive slowly as they are still clearing the road,” he concluded.

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Bridget Mpande

Bridget Mpande is the editor assistant for Mpumalanga News and Lowvelder Express. She joined Lowveld Media in 2014 and covers several beats in the newsroom. She is a mentor and believes there is no community newspaper without the community.
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