The N1 was still closed on the N1 on Monday morning following the collision of two trucks, one reportedly carrying hazardous materials.

Traffic was heavily backed up as clean-up operations commenced.

According to Tshwane Emergency Services spokesperson Charles Mabaso, one person was injured after two trucks, one of which reportedly carried hazardous materials, collided and burst into flames on the N1 South highway.

“The road is still closed while clean-up is in progress,” he said.

Mabaso said law enforcement authorities were on the scene and advised motorists to use alternative routes.

He said the accident happened on the N1 South just after the N4 Proefplaas interchange in the early hours of Monday morning.

On Monday morning, conflicting reports were shared on social media as to where the accident happened.

“One truck collided with the back of the other truck. Upon arrival on the scene, both trucks were on fire. The one was fully engulfed by the flames, and the truck in the front only had parts of its trailer on fire.”

He furthermore said firefighters managed to extinguish the fire on both vehicles.

Mabaso said one of the vehicles might have been transporting hazardous materials.

“A hazardous material company contracted to Sanral was then dispatched to monitor the situation and commence with the cleaning and containment of the hazardous material. One person was treated on the scene and transported to Steve Biko Academic Hospital.”

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