Truck driver dies in Midrand crash on N1
MIDRAND – The truck driver, who had been ejected in the crash, had sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased on the scene.
Netcare 911 paramedics responded to a collision on the N1 northbound before the Allandale off-ramp in Vorna Valley, Midrand at 5.48am this morning, 27 August.
Shawn Herbst from the communication’s office of Netcare 911 said that reports from the scene indicate that the driver of a heavy motor vehicle, transporting what appeared to be scrap metal, had lost control of the vehicle. The truck then slammed into the centre barrier on the road, spewing debris on both carriageways.
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“The truck driver, who had been ejected in the crash, had sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased on the scene. One other person had sustained minor injuries and was treated on the scene,” he explained.
Herbst added that multiple other vehicles travelling in both directions had sustained damage after being struck by flying pieces of metal.
Delays can be expected from the Buccleuch interchange as traffic is heavily backed up.
! Traffic Advisory !
There's been a fatal accident on the N1 Northbound before Allandale Rd in Midrand, 4x lanes are closed, expect heavy delays from the Buccleuch I/C.
📷 @itrafficgp pic.twitter.com/aGQ1CZy42S— Jo'burg Metro Police Department – JMPD (@JoburgMPD) August 27, 2020
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