N3 closed at Van Reenen's after six trucks set alight
The N3 Toll Routes is closed in the area of Van Reenen's Pass, after six trucks were set alight shortly before 01:00 on Sunday morning.
The toll route's operations manager, Thania Dhoogra, says the arsonists fled the scene and are still at large.
"Northbound traffic, heading to Johannesburg, is being stopped at Tugela Plaza, while southbound traffic, heading to Durban, is stacked at the top of Van Reenen Pass," says Dhoogra.
"Authorities and emergency services are on scene, and they have secured the area, and the fires have been doused.
"The clean-up and recovery operations are underway.
"Every effort is being made to reopen the N3 Toll Route as soon as it is safe to do so.
"Road users are advised to delay their travels to the area until further notice."
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