By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) confirmed a fatal accident on the N1 Northbound before Winnie Mandela Drive.
According to the Johannesburg metro police, a truck overturned, spilling its load of cooking oil onto the roadway.
JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla has warned that two lanes on the N1 north have been closed to traffic.
“Emergency management services and law enforcement personnel are on the scene, but motorists should expect severe delays and are strongly advised to exercise caution and use alternative routes.”
Meanwhile 20 people were injured in a serious multiple-vehicle crash involving two minibus taxis in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
The accident occurred around 7pm on Thursday evening.
ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said they responded to the crash on the N3 Pietermaritzburg-bound near the Brickfield off-ramp.
“On arrival, paramedics found that two fully laden taxis and a light motor vehicle had collided. Multiple casualties were found on scene, and immediately, more ambulances as well as advanced life support paramedics were dispatched to assist.”