The billow of smoke covering the Eastern parts of Johannesburg, is coming from the N3, between Modderfontein and London Road.
Vehicles are on fire there, following a fatal accident, between two-vehicles.
The Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD) confirmed the incident involved a container truck and a panel van.
Preliminary reports indicate both vehicles were travelling northbound when the truck crashed through the centre barrier and collided with the southbound lanes, where it caught fire.
Tragically, the male driver of the truck was declared dead at the scene, while the driver of the panel van escaped the accident without any injuries.
Currently, the N3 Northbound is completely closed to traffic between Modderfontein and London Road to allow emergency services, forensic units, and recovery teams to clear the scene.
Motorists are urged to avoid the N3 in both directions between Modderfontein and London Road, and rather use the M1, R24, Pretoria Main Road, and Modderfontein Road.
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