A petrol tanker has crashed on Kliprivier Drive north near the N12 exit, Suideroord in the Johannesburg southern suburbs. This has been confirmed by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department Communications Unit.
Image: Facebook, Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department - JMPDJohannesburg Metropolitan Police Department’s Communications Unit confirmed that the petrol tanker was the only vehicle involved in the accident.Hazmat technicians are on the scene to contain the petrol spillage while Emergency Management Services attempt to release the driver from the vehicle.
Motorists can divert off the N12 East onto Xavier Street and turn right into Rifle Range Road and off Comaro Road using Oak Avenue, Prairie Street and turn left into Rifle Range Road. Residents living within proximity of the accident scene are urged to be extremely cautious of the situation at hand, and motorists are advised to avoid the N12 in both directions travelling between Xavier Street and Comaro Road.The truck landed on the embankment & driver is trapped inside.
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