UPDATE: 10 killed in crash on N1 southbound between Allandale Rd and Buccleuch
BUCCLEUCH - The scene has now been cleared. Spokesperson for the Johannesburg Metro police, Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said investigations are underway but at this stage, it seems high speed and reckless driving contributed to the crash.
A tenth person has died after a major crash stopped the traffic flow for a few hours this afternoon, 18 August, on the N1 southbound between Allandale Road and the Buccleuch interchange.
It is believed that the crash took place when the taxi driver lost control of the minibus taxi and hit the concrete barrier on the highway.
According to Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar, the spokesperson of the Johannesburg Metro Police Department, the crash, which occured just after 1pm, saw nine people declared dead on the scene.
“Four, a child and three elderly people, were taken to the hospital, at least one person died at the Tembisa Hospital,” said Minnaar.
“The cause of the accident will be investigated but the contributory factor is definitely reckless and extremely high-speed driving.”
Minnaar added that it was alleged a driver of a Toyota Corolla may have contributed to the crash, but this was still being investigated.
He added, “The tyre of the taxi came out and hit a Polo. Three cars in total were involved in the accident.”
Earlier
A total of nine people lost their lives on the N1 southbound between Allandale Road and the Buccleuch interchange this afternoon, 18 August.
After reports trickled in on Twitter mid-afternoon of the traffic jam caused by the collision on the highway, by late afternoon, Chief of Johannesburg Metro police, David Tembe tweeted that nine people had been certified dead on the scene.
“Traffic is is heavy in both directions heading towards the scene. Please excercise extreme caution when approaching,” Tembe advised.
Twitter is abuzz with many sending condolences to the families of those who lost their lives so tragically.
Midrand Community Policing Forum posted:
APPROX. 8 PEOPLE KILLED IN MVA ON N1 BETWEEN ALLANDALE & BUCCLEUCH I/C. AVOID!!! pic.twitter.com/m1NeObL3Ri
— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) August 18, 2019
Mass Tragedy Sun 20190818
PRELIMINFO 8 Killed
Taxi n LMV Fatal Crash
N1s, Buccleuch
Massive delays Avoid area@GP_CommSafety @_ArriveAlive @ER24EMS @Netcare911_sa @MbalulaFikile @TrafficRTMC @IOL @eNCA @FaithMazibukoSA @David_Makhura @SANRAL_za @TrafficSA @EWNTraffic @KayaTraffic pic.twitter.com/YbHIzD7EqO— GTP Gauteng Traffic Police (@GTP_Traffstats) August 18, 2019
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