Two dead in horror N3 pile-up
Two people have died in a pile-up on the N3 between Vosloorus and Heidelberg.
Ekurhuleni EMS say two trucks and nine light motor vehicles were involved in the pile up.
Four people have been injured and transported to hospital for further treatment.
Ekurhuleni EMS spokesperson William Ntladi says the freeway is expected to be closed for at least two hours.
He says a nearby fire caused poor visibility on the road.
The aftermath of the accident was caught on camera.
*live: RV04, 05, 09 and A13 on N3 Klipriver N3 North. Multiple casualty, vehicle incident. Very serious conditions. Please avoid pic.twitter.com/HYKEN9tvB1
— EMER-G-MED (@EMER_G_MED) August 22, 2017
N3 direction Jhb: fatal fiery multi-vehicle pile up outside Heidelberg.@News24 @JacaNews @ewnupdates @_ArriveAlive @FatalMoves @TrafficSA pic.twitter.com/OAsYm87Gm9
— Netcare911 (@Netcare911_sa) August 22, 2017
The horror pile-up comes as a dust storm moves across Gauteng, fanned by relatively strong winds.