Chaos ensues on N1 after truck transporting chickens overturns
Two patients with minor injuries were transported to hospital as chickens scattered across the highway.
Photograph: Twitter
A load of chickens was scattered across the N1 South just after the Allandale Road off-ramp in Midrand earlier on Thursday, reports Kempton Express.
The truck transporting the live birds overturned, resulting in chaos on the highway.
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According to Emer-G-Med, two other vehicles were also involved in the accident. Two patients with minor injuries were transported to hospital.
Four lanes were closed, severely backing up traffic. Motorists are urged to use an alternative route.
#JHBTraffic Congestion: N1 southbound between Olifantsfontein Rd and Woodmead Dr, ave speed 10km/h (21min delays)
— Netstar Traffic (@netstartraffic) February 28, 2019
《Midrand》M07 and A06 responded to the N1 south after the Allendale off ramp for a MVA. O/A we found that a truck with chickens had rolled . There was also another two vehicles involved. A06 assessed and treated two patients with minor injuries transported to a nearby hospital. pic.twitter.com/pkMJmmx97j
— EMER-G-MED EMS (@EMER_G_MED) February 28, 2019
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