Truck driver dies in N1 crash in Midrand
The driver of a truck died during a crash on the N1 north between Allandale Road and the Buccleugh Interchange early on Thursday morning.
It is reported that the truck lost control, crossed the barrier and ending up on the Southbound side.
Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) spokesperson, Wayne Minaar, says the truck was travelling from Zambia to Gauteng.
"A truck collided with a pole on the N1 before 6 am this morning,” says Minnaar.
The truck was transporting scrap metal from Zambia to Gauteng. There is a lot of scrap metal affecting 3 lanes," adds Minnaar.
The truck driver who had been ejected in the crash had sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased on the scene. https://t.co/mQPozbaMbo #ArriveAlive #MidrandCrash @Netcare911 pic.twitter.com/YYuzbSNIQC
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) August 27, 2020
He says one lane of the N1 South has also been obstructed.
Motorists are advised to take the Old Johannesburg Road as an alternative route.
This is a developing story, more update will follow.
