By: Natasha Archary

Motorists travelling to and from Pietermaritzburg to Durban have been advised to delay their trip, as the N3 is experiencing severe delays in both directions following a truck collision.
On Thursday morning, 10 August, two trucks, one carrying paraffin, collided on the N3 between Pietermaritzburg and Ashburton.
Due to the highly flammable cargo, the trucks were caught in a blaze, and officials say clean up operations is likely to take hours.
KwaZulu-Natal Transport Spokesperson, Kwanele Ncalane advised motorists to either delay their travel or use the R103.
“The closure is as a result of an accident involving two trucks with one carrying paraffin.
There is currently huge congestion in all routes between Pietermaritzburg and Durban. The congestion has now spilt over to alternative routes such as the R103 and R603, due to roadworks.”
N3 closed following a serious truck collision in Ashburton, Pietermaritzburg https://t.co/YEffck052b#ArriveAlive @KZNTransport @Dotransport pic.twitter.com/Tdkl8eCOU0
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) August 10, 2023
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