TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Road closed due to vehicle collision at N3 Ashburton Interchange

Pietermaritzburg, 22 November 2024 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced the temporary closure of the N3 southbound carriageway at the Ashburton interchange due to a collision between two trucks.

“Emergency services have closed the N3 at Market Road to conduct clean-up operations. Traffic beyond Market Road is stationary. One of the vehicles, a car carrier, lost its load leading to the crash. No fatalities have been reported,” said Jason Lowe, SANRAL’s Eastern Region Project Manager. The northbound carriageway is still open to traffic, he said.

SANRAL apologises to road users for any inconvenience caused during this temporary road closure.

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