Oranges looted after train hits truck in Ohrigstad
There were no serious injuries during the accident.
A Loutrans truck driver made a lucky escape when his vehicle was hit by a train at a railway crossing on the R555 at Maepa Village, Ohrigstad, at about 12:15 on August 1.
The driver escaped unscathed but his cargo – boxes of oranges – were looted by community members.
The Transnet goods train operators were also uninjured.
By 13:00, the busy road was still closed.
The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety’s spokesperson, Tidimalo Chuene, confirmed the R555 has been temporarily blocked to allow emergency services and clean-up teams to access the scene.
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Motorists are advised to use alternative routes such as the R36 and R37.
On April 6, 2024, a Mobile Freight Solutions truck driver also escaped unscathed when his vehicle was hit by a train at the same railway crossing.
The Transnet goods train operators in that incident were also not injured.
