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N1 still closed; road rehabilitation to follow once cleanup is done
The N1 between Kroonvaal Plaza and Kroonvaal Engen was closed at around 06:00 this morning following a fatal truck accident.
The N1 highway between Vaal Plaza and Kroonvaal One Stop remains closed due to a fatal accident involving two heavy motor vehicles (HMVs) earlier today.
Recovery teams are currently clearing debris from lithium batteries from the burnt-out trucks.
Road rehabilitation will follow once cleanup is done.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES:
- From Gauteng: Take the R59 to Parys, then the R723 to N1
- From Kroonstad: Proceed on the N1 past the Koppies off-ramp, take the R723 to Parys, then the R59 back to N1
Sipho Towa, Chairperson of Free State RIMS at 17:38 said that road closure is estimated to continue for at least 2 more hours. Updates will follow.
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