UPDATE: One lane on N1 South after Allandale Road still closed to traffic after truck carrying chickens overturns

MIDRAND – Johannesburg Metro police spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar, said about 40 chickens died and 60 were rescued.

February 28, 2019

Thandeka Mthethwa 1 minute read

A truck carrying chickens overturned after a collision with two other vehicles on the N1 South after Allandale Road. Photo: Intelligence Bureau SA on Facebook

One lane on the N1 South, just after Allandale Road, is still closed to traffic after a truck carrying chickens overturned earlier today, 28 February. Traffic is still affected.

Johannesburg Metro police spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar, said about 40 chickens died and 60 were rescued.

Investigations are continuing, he said.

According to Emer-G-Med on Twitter, the paramedics who arrived on scene found that two other vehicles were involved in the crash.

Emer-G-Med further stated that two patients with minor injuries were transported to a nearby hospital.

《Midrand》M07 and A06 responded to the N1 south after the Allendale off ramp for a MVA. O/A we found that a truck with chickens had rolled . There was also another two vehicles involved. A06 assessed and treated two patients with minor injuries transported to a nearby hospital. pic.twitter.com/pkMJmmx97j

— EMER-G-MED EMS (@EMER_G_MED) February 28, 2019

The Midrand and Sandton SPCAs attended to the chickens on the scene to clear it, however, the welfare of the chickens is unclear at this time.

PLEASE AVOID THE N1 NEAR ALLANDALE! A CHICKEN TRUCK HAS OVERTURNED.

The Midrand SPCA and Sandton SPCA is currently on site. If you are on the highway already, please slow down as there are chickens on the road. We are working as fast as we can to clear up the scene.

Thank you

— Midrand SPCA (@MidrandSPCA) February 28, 2019

Earlier, four lanes were closed due to the collision. Netcare 911 also attended the scene and tweeted:

Johannesburg: collision on the N1 south after Allandale Road. Chickens in the road. Several lanes closed. Emergency Services & SPCA on scene. Expect delays towards JHB.@_ArriveAlive @TrafficSA @EWNTraffic @JacaNews @jaca_traffic @News24 @ewnupdates @jour_maine @Power987Traffic pic.twitter.com/QkTUMWYetR

— NETCARE 911 (@Netcare911_sa) February 28, 2019