By Nicole McCain.
Ambulance, bus and truck among 16 vehicles involved in collision on N1 in Pretoria.
At least 16 vehicles have been involved in a collision on the N1 highway in Pretoria.
(U/D) 297062: Crash (Multi Vehicle) on N1 Northbound before Ramp to Garsfontein. All lanes closed. Back of queue after Rigel Ave. pic.twitter.com/3foGi6DEIb
— ITRAFFIC (GP) (@itrafficgp) July 2, 2022
City of Tshwane emergency medical services spokesperson Charles Mabaso confirmed that a bus, taxi, truck, ambulance and 12 cars had been involved in a pile-up on the northbound side of the highway, before the Garsfontein exit.
All lanes travelling north are currently closed to traffic.
Crash: N1 near Garsfontein Pretoria. Bus & taxi. Some 70 injuries & several cars. pic.twitter.com/BYOrhUHiKx
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) July 2, 2022
Mabaso could not confirm how many injuries had taken place, saying a patient count was still being carried out by emergency teams at the scene.
