All lanes of the N1 South highway before the Maraisburg off-ramp were closed after a diesel tanker crashed.
Motorists on the West Rand of Johannesburg were affected by major traffic delays when a diesel tanker crashed into another truck, spilling fuel on the N1 South.
Johannesburg Metro Police spokesperson Superintendent Xolani Fihla said the closure was a necessary measure to allow emergency responders space to safely manage the scene and clear the diesel spillage.
“The estimated time for the scene to be cleared and the N1 South to be reopened is approximately four hours,” Fihla said in a statement on Monday afternoon.
All lanes have been closed after two trucks collided on the N1 South. Picture: Shaun HollandEmergency workers clean up an accident scene on the N1 South highway between Gordon and Albertina Sisulu Roads, 12 May 2025, in Roodepoort. The fuel tanker rolled and leaked fuel across the highway, causing all lanes to be closed and major traffic delays. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenEmergency workers clean up an accident scene on the N1 South highway between Gordon and Albertina Sisulu Roads, 12 May 2025, in Roodepoort. The fuel tanker rolled and leaked fuel across the highway, causing all lanes to be closed and major traffic delays. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenEmergency workers clean up an accident scene on the N1 South highway between Gordon and Albertina Sisulu Roads, 12 May 2025, in Roodepoort. The fuel tanker rolled and leaked fuel across the highway, causing all lanes to be closed and major traffic delays. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenEmergency workers clean up an accident scene on the N1 South highway between Gordon and Albertina Sisulu Roads, 12 May 2025, in Roodepoort. The fuel tanker rolled and leaked fuel across the highway, causing all lanes to be closed and major traffic delays. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenEmergency workers clean up an accident scene on the N1 South highway between Gordon and Albertina Sisulu Roads, 12 May 2025, in Roodepoort. The fuel tanker rolled and leaked fuel across the highway, causing all lanes to be closed and major traffic delays. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenEmergency workers clean up an accident scene on the N1 South highway between Gordon and Albertina Sisulu Roads, 12 May 2025, in Roodepoort. The fuel tanker rolled and leaked fuel across the highway, causing all lanes to be closed and major traffic delays. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenEmergency workers clean up an accident scene on the N1 South highway between Gordon and Albertina Sisulu Roads, 12 May 2025, in Roodepoort. The fuel tanker rolled and leaked fuel across the highway, causing all lanes to be closed and major traffic delays. Picture: Michel Bega/The CitizenEmergency workers clean up an accident scene on the N1 South highway between Gordon and Albertina Sisulu Roads, 12 May 2025, in Roodepoort. The fuel tanker rolled and leaked fuel across the highway, causing all lanes to be closed and major traffic delays. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen
