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#TrafficUpdate – Multiple vehicle collision leads to traffic standstill

Traffic has been reduced to one lane on the R575 (Van Dyksdrift road) after a collision between two pick-ups and a truck this morning.

The accident occured after the driver of a silver GWM pick-up truck collided with the back of a truck driving in front of him.
The driver then veered into oncoming traffic and nearly wiped out another bakkie dragging a boat behind him.

The silver GWM sustained a significant amount of damage in the collision.

The trailer and the boat sustained significant damage in the collision as well as the silver GWM.
Fortunately, no serious injuries were sustained.

The pick-up dragging the boat was caught on the side after the GWM veered into oncoming traffic.

Traffic Police and emergency personel responded to the scene and traffic is being regulated.

Motorists can expect a delay and are encouraged to exercise patience and caution.

 

The boat trailer of the other vehicle involved. The boat was found on the other side of the road.
As can be seen in the photo, the boat was driven off of it’s trailer.

 

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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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