This truck ended up in a river near the Leandra toll gate on the N17 highway after it collided with a car. (Photo: Supplied)
UPDATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2022
Delta 1 Rescue Diving retrieved another body this morning from the accident scene in the river.
The body is believed to be the passenger of the truck, but police have yet to confirm this.
Delta 1 Rescue Diving retrieves a body from the river on February 5, 2022. A car and truck collided on the N17 near the Leandra tollgate and both vehiclea ended up in the river on Thursday, February 3. (Photo: Supplied)
UPDATE
Delta 1 Rescue Diving has found one body thus far.
The car has been recovered and the recovery of the truck is underway.
The N17 has just been reopened.
A car and truck collided on the N17 just before the Leandra toll gate at about 13.35 today, February 3.
One person was rushed to hospital with minor injuries.
It is not yet know if there are any fatalities as the both truck and car are still in the river.
Emergency services and Delta 1 Rescue Diving are currently on scene. The road is currently closed. Drive with caution in both directions.
The traffic is backed up on the N17 around the Leandra tollgates. The road was closed because of an accident. (Photo: Supplied)The traffic is backed up on the N17 around the Leandra tollgates. The road was closed because of an accident. (Photo: Supplied)A car is submerged after it collided with a truck on the N17 near the Leandra tollgate. Both vehicles ended up in the river. (Photo: Supplied)A car is submerged after it collided with a truck on the N17 near the Leandra tollgate. Both vehicles ended up in the river. (Photo: Supplied)
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