A truck carrying paraffin collided with another heavy vehicle early on Thursday morning, closing both lanes of the N3 near Ashburton, Pietermaritzburg.
Due to the N3 freeway’s prominence as a major route between Pietermaritzburg and Durban, traffic was backed up for several kilometres.
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“The closure is as a result of an accident involving two trucks with one carrying paraffin. There is currently a huge congestion in all routes between Pietermaritzburg and Durban.
“The congestion has now spilt over to alternative routes such as the R103 and R603,” said KwaZulu-Natal transport departmental spokesperson Kwanele Ncalane.
“Motorists are urged to use alternative routes such as the R103 and R603; however they are cautioned of heavy congestion on those roads due to road works.”
Watch: The N3 at Ashburton is closed following a blaze after a truck carrying paraffin and another collided.
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