- The N3 highway has been closed at Van Reenen’s Pass
in KwaZulu-Natal - This after an armed gang set six trucks alight on
Saturday night. - Firefighters managed to douse the flames, and
clean-up operations are currently under way.
KwaZulu-Natal police are hunting a group of armed
suspects who forced six drivers to stop their trucks on Van Reenen’s Pass on
Saturday night, before setting the vehicles alight.
The incident came just hours ahead of the second
anniversary of the July 2021 unrest, which is being marked on Sunday.
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The July unrest saw widespread looting and riots,
which left more than 350 people dead.
On Sunday, KZN police confirmed that the road has
been closed to traffic since the incident.
Police spokesperson, Brigadier Jay Naicker, said
detectives are investigating a case of malicious damage to property.
KZN police are looking for a group of armed suspects who forced six truck drivers out of their vehicles before setting it alight on Van Reenen’s Pass.
KZN police are looking for a group of armed suspects who forced six truck drivers out of their vehicles before setting it alight on Van Reenen’s Pass.
Clean-up operations under way on Van Reenen’s Pass in KZN after trucks were set alight.
“A large police deployment, including the
Public Order Policing Unit, is monitoring the situation. The road is still
closed at this stage,” said Naicker.
He added that the motive for the attack is still
unknown.
Arrive Alive also confirmed that the N3 highway is
still closed.
Northbound traffic heading to Johannesburg is being
stopped at Tugela Plaza, while southbound traffic heading to Durban is backed
up at the top of Van Reenen’s Pass.
Relevant authorities and emergency services are on
the scene and have secured the area, while the fires have been doused.
Clean-up and recovery operations are still under way.
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