SA traffic: Fatal bus crashes cause road closures on busy N1, N3 routes
Twin bus crashes on two of South Africa’s busiest routes have forced several road closures in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Both the N1 and the N3 have seen devastating accidents, with one death reported so far and dozens of injuries confirmed. The incidents occurred on one of the busiest days for ‘festive season traffic’.
Bus crashes on N1, N3 cause traffic nightmare on Tuesday 22 December
The N1 North is currently experiencing a set of road closures near the Ingwe Hotel, outside Makhado en route to Musina. Over 20 injuries have been recorded here, and motorists are being urged to use an alternative route:
Traffic Alert 🚨 .
— Giyani View (@giyaniview) December 22, 2020
The N1 North is temporarily closed next to Ingwe hotel before the tunnels due to a bus that overturned early this morning. More than 20 people were reported injured. Motorists are advised to use the Witvlag turn. pic.twitter.com/G8NPMwfA7F
On N1 near Ingwe Hotel outside Makhado towards Musina in Vhembe District accident involving several vehicles today. The road is confirmed to be closed. Motorists are advised to use Witlag turn off as alternative route. Motorists are urged to be cautious and patient. #Limpopo pic.twitter.com/3acvjKTrfn
— Hlokomelo Mabogale (@HlokiMabogale) December 22, 2020
Twin bus crashes wreak destruction, spark road closures
Meanwhile, road safety agency Arrive Alive confirmed that the fatal smash at Van Reenen’s pass involved a bus and truck, ensuring that the damage in the head-on collision was extensive. The N3, initially closed for hours, has since reopened:
“Following a serious crash involving a bus and a truck in the early hours of the morning, the entire N3 is was temporarily closed near the Caltex Garage at Van Reenen. One fatality and seven serious injuries have been reported. Traffic was stacked at the scene while recovery took place. The road eventually re-opened just after 07:30.”
Arrive Alive on N3 road closures
@yfmtraffic @Yfm
— iamHim (@i_amfire) December 22, 2020
6:30
22-12-2020
‼️ Update
#N3Crash: N3-7X 0.4 N #JoburgBound near VanReenen Caltex Garage: : 1 Truck and 1 Bus involved. Entire road still blocked, traffic stacked on scene. Approach area with caution. pic.twitter.com/9SCBSCMkna
08h18 22/12 #N3CrashUpdate: N3-7X 0.4 N #N3JoburgBound near VanReenen Caltex Garage: : 1 Truck and 1 Bus involved. Traffic is moving past scene using contraflow on the #N3DBNBound while #N3JoburgBound still closed for the recovery of the bus. Please be cautious.
— N3 Toll Concession (@N3Route) December 22, 2020
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