Two fuel tankers collided near Pyraminds Motel in Van Reenens Pass N3. The N3 Toll Concessions’ Con Roux says the truck experienced mechanical problems and had pulled off of the road.
“The vehicle caught fire and the truck trailer carrying fuel raptured, causing fuel to run across the road whilst on fire and actually caused a further 4 trucks traveling in the opposite direction to catch fire.,” he says.
22h30 01/12 #N3Alert #VehicleFireUpdate: N3-6X 51.0S DurbanBound near Pyraminds Motel at #VanReenenPass. Truck involved. Traffic stacked on scene. Your patience will be highly appreciated. Thank you.
— N3 Toll Concession (@N3Route) December 1, 2019
KZN UPDATE: N3 Van Reenens Pass.
2 truck accident
TANKER on fire
Services on scene.EXPECT HEAVY DELAYS. ROAD WILL POSSIBLY BE CLOSED FOR A LONG TIME. https://t.co/9YxSeEcCCf pic.twitter.com/DXVz1oERds
— CrimeWatch24 PH✪ENIX (@CrimeWatch24) December 1, 2019
Please avoid N3 van reenen
Services dealing with the fire running down the freeway pic.twitter.com/2y4Lr6ob16— CrimeWatch24 PH✪ENIX (@CrimeWatch24) December 1, 2019
— Elias (@Elias37160240) December 1, 2019
Roux says emergency services worked through the night to extinguish all 5 truck fires and fortunately no-one was injured or killed in the incident.
However, the N3 towards Durban will be closed for most of the day with a contraflow arrangement in place.
Roux advises motorists to avoid the rea on Monday if at all possible.