WATCH: Roads closed due to Schoemanskloof truck crash
Mpumalanga Community Safety spokesperson Moeti Mmusi says two trucks collided on the N4 near the Schoemanskloof road on Thursday morning.
The Schoemanskloof turnoff has been completely closed, and it’s not known when it be reopened to traffic.
Mmusi has urged motorists to use alternative routes.
"Officers are redirecting traffic to the N4 via Ngodwana for those who are travelling towards the Johannesburg direction."
He adds that no fatalities were recorded, although one of the drivers had to be airlifted to hospital.
"One driver was seriously injured. He was airlifted to a nearby hospital in Mbombela for further medical assistance."
Mpumalanga - N4 Schoemanskloof: #TruckCrash ROAD CLOSED https://t.co/ftr23Ex4Zn
— TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) September 7, 2023
#Update DH chopper has arrived at the scene to airlift the critically injured Truck driver; emergency stakeholders all on the scene of accident - recovery process in progress. @realMadumane @ligwalagwalaFM https://t.co/t1s2m3xGrh pic.twitter.com/gXTERmGiGI
— Thando Graham (@thandograham) September 7, 2023
