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Diesel spill in Kranspoort after accident

N11 pass between Middelburg and Loskop may close for recovery operations.

Warnings about a serious diesel spill in Kranspoort have been reported on local security and traffic groups, with the accident said to have occurred just moments ago.

Both a truck and a passenger vehicle were involved.

The accident scene.
Traffic is currently at a standstill in the pass.

No serious injuries have been reported.

Traffic in the pass will be affected with emergency services still making their way to the scene.

Apart from the wreckage of the truck and passenger vehicle, a shipping container was also dropped on the road during the accident.

The cause of the accident is still unclear.

The container.
The container in the road.

Motorists should please yield for emergency vehicles rushing to the scene.

The pass will be closed in all likelihood for recovery operations once cleanup can start.

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Gerhard Rheeder

I have been a journalist for two decades, with numerous awards to my credit, both in photography and writing. A brief stint as researcher in the opposition offices of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, honed my skills as specialist local government reporter, covering crime and courts.
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