A truck driver has been killed in a multi-vehicle collision on the N12 West near the Comaro Road off-ramp in the Bassonia and Gleneagles area, south of Johannesburg.
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) said the crash, involving a heavy-tonnage truck and a minibus taxi, has caused severe traffic congestion on the highway.
According to preliminary information, the truck’s heavy load shifted forward during the collision and fell onto the vehicle’s cabin, fatally injuring the driver. He was declared dead at the scene.
The minibus taxi driver was not injured and no other injuries have been reported.
Three lanes on the N12 West have been closed, with only one lane currently open to traffic. Emergency services and specialised recovery teams are working to remove the load and recover the damaged truck.
JMPD officers are directing traffic at the scene, but motorists have been warned to expect delays for several hours.
Motorists travelling westbound have been urged to use alternative routes, including the R59, South Rand Road, Verona Street and Rifle Range Road.
The circumstances surrounding the crash are under investigation.
