Ladysmith KZN: Truck load transfer disrupts traffic
Contractors rushed to remove the load from the truck, as well as the broken air-conditioner unit
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Traffic was brought to a standstill at 5am this morning (November 4) after a truck lost its load at the Harrismith and Francis Road intersection.
A truck that was trying to make way for an ambulance slammed on brakes, causing the load inside to shift forward. The front air-conditioner unit was broken off due to the impact of the moving load. As a safety precaution, the driver brought the truck to a halt and waited for experts to arrive.
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This caused massive congestion in early-morning traffic.
Public Safety officers were on hand to conduct traffic as contractors rushed to remove the load from the truck, as well as the broken air-conditioner unit.
By 8am, the scene was cleared and traffic was flowing normally. Watch the video for more…
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