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Diesel spill in Kranspoort after combine harvester overturns

A diesel spill is currently polluting natural water sources in the Loskop farming community after a combine harvester overturned in the Kranspoort pass.

October 26, 2020
Sjani Campher Less than a minute
The combine harvester broke through the barriers. PHOTO: Supplied.

Vice chairman of the rural Middelburg CPF, and Loskop resident, Mr. Helgaardt Müller, confirmed that the accident occurred at around 08:25.

Residents have reported that the combine is leaking fuel into the nearby streams.

The combine is currently still on scene and residents are unsure of when the vehicle will be removed from the pass. Mr. Müller told www.mobserver.co.za that he doesn’t believe the pass will be closed for vehicle recovery, but that motorists should approach the area with caution.

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October 26, 2020
Sjani Campher Less than a minute

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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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