Livestock die in collision on N3
Nearby community members didn't waste any time picking up the carcasses
About 10 goats died after a truck and a bakkie collided on the N3 southbound this morning (April 10). The collision took place just after Midway Estcourt.
The truck was transporting goats and the bakkie was pulling a trailer that was loaded with timber.
According to an N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) official who was on scene, “While travelling towards Durban, a truck struck a bakkie with a trailer, loaded with timber. The truck swerved, then went off the road and up an embankment. The truck was carrying livestock. As a result, plus-minus 10 goats died at the scene and others sustained minor injuries. The ones that were not injured were taken to their original destination.”
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The official also confirmed that the truck driver was taken to hospital by ambulance after sustaining minor injuries. The occupants of the bakkie escaped with no injuries.
Speaking to the Estcourt News, a bakkie occupant explained that, “We were travelling to Durban this morning when the accident happened at around 2am. Luckily, no one was injured on our side.”
Police were on scene to control traffic, as the accident caused a backlog. Towing and ambulance services also responded. The cause of the crash will be investigated.
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