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Vehicles burn after horror accident on N11, trucks set alight at Waterval Onder

The accident scene was cleared an hour later, following a short closure of the road. 

Two vehicles burst into flames after a collision on the N11  involving three vehicles last night.

Emergency services rushed to the scene where multiple serious injuries were reported.

The cause of the accident is yet to be determined.

The accident happened shortly before 21:00 close to Woestalleen Mine.

The accident scene was cleared an hour later, following a short closure of the road.

The Ngodwana route to the Lowveld was also closed shortly after midnight today, after trucks were set alight between Crossroads and Waterval Onder.

Protests are continuing in the area and motorists should rather use the Schoemanskloof route to the Lowveld.

Police are monitoring the situation.

 

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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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