N4 via Elands Valley still closed following truck accident
The N4 has not yet reopened after a truck overturned and spilt diesel and coal on the road.
An articulated truck transporting coal overturned on the N4 via Elands Valley between the Hemlock intersection and Sappi before 11:00 today, September 25. No fatalities have been reported.
Both lanes are obstructed, resulting in a full enclosure of the road.
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Side tipper truck overturned on N4 Elandsvalley at Sappi. Please use Schoemanskloof as alternatives pic.twitter.com/40otSeiMKw
— SA Trucker (@rsa_trucker) September 25, 2024
During the accident, diesel and coal spilled on the road. A clean-up of the fuel was the first priority followed by that of the coal.
#TRACN4route #Update at 18:48. Recovery still underway btw Hemlock and SAPPI (N4/7X km 3.6) #Elandsvalley ROAD REMAINS CLOSED. Travel via Schoemanskloof.
— TRAC N4 Toll Route (@TRACN4route) September 25, 2024
Van Wettens Breakdown Services only started turning the truck over after that.
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An estimated time of reopening has not been made available, but the recovery continues. Meanwhile, motorists are advised to use alternative routes to avoid delays.
