MULTIPLE TRUCKS SET ALIGHT ON N3 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GAUTENG AND KZN: CLEAN-UP, RECOVERY UNDER WAY

Sun 09 July 2023:

A gang of armed men set fire to six trucks in KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend, according to police.

According to Brigadier Jay Naicker, a gang of armed men forced six truck drivers to stop their vehicles on Van Reenen’s Pass on Saturday night.

KZN police stated on Sunday that the route had been closed to traffic since the incident.

Multiple trucks set alight on n3 corridor between Gauteng and KZN: Clean-up, recovery under way#VanReenenPass pic.twitter.com/KX7Q2C6pfA

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Police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker said that on Saturday night, a gang of armed men forced six truck drivers to stop their trucks on Van Reenen’s Pass.

“They then set all six trucks alight, causing the roadway to be closed to traffic. No injuries were reported,” Naicker said.

He said that at this stage, the motive for the attack is unknown.

“Van Reenen detectives are investigating a case of malicious damage to property. A large police deployment including the Public Order Policing Unit is monitoring the situation,” Naicker said.

Armed men forced 6 truck drivers to stop their trucks, setting them alight on the Van Reenens Pass. https://t.co/EYfqRos3L4 #ArriveAlive #Crime #Arson @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/VcpV8LZXMg

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Clean-up and recovery operations are under way

The N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) reported that shortly before 1am on Sunday morning, six trucks were set alight on Van Reenen’s Pass by a number of arsonists who fled the scene.

The N3TC said the N3 Toll Route is closed in the area.

It said that all authorities and emergency services are on the scene.

“They have secured the area, and the fires have been doused.

It added that every effort is being made to reopen the N3 Toll Route as soon as it is safe.

“Road users are advised to delay their travels to the area until further notice,” the N3TC said.

A gang of armed men forced six trucks drivers to stop their trucks on the Van Reenens Pass last night. They then set all the trucks alight, causing the road to be closed. No injuries were reported. The motive for the attack is unknown. Van Reenen detectives are investigating a… pic.twitter.com/8RdKAziQdh

— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) July 9, 2023

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