Johannesburgse EMS-woordvoerder, Xolile Khumalo, sê die pasiënt is na 'n nabygeleë hospitaal vervoer vir verdere sorg.

Paramedici en nooddienste is steeds op die toneel.

????????????????EXPLOSION/ PrelimInfo Mini Trailer Tanker @itrafficgp:
322574: (Update) N1 North after Malibongwe Drive, All lanes closed(traffic diverted at Malibongwe Dr Off-ramp)@_ArriveAlive @EWNTraffic @TrafficRTMC @SABCNews @Newzroom405 @IOL
Images in circulation pic.twitter.com/U2TniaaXru

— GTP Gauteng Traffic Police (@GTP_Traffstats) February 17, 2023

JMPD-woordvoerder, Xolani Fihla, het motoriste aangeraai om versigtig te wees.

“Daar is 'n tenkwa-ontploffing op die N1 noord, tussen Malibongwe en William Nicol. Al die bane op die N1-noord is vir verkeer versper. Motoriste is aangeraai om uiters versigtig te wees en groot vertragings te verwag. Motoriste op die N1-noord word by Malibongwe herlei. Nooddienste is op pad. Die oorsaak van die ontploffing is nog nie vasgestel nie.”

OFM-nuus

On arrival on scene, the tanker carrying an unconfirmed substance had exploded and was engulfed in flames.

One person was treated for moderate injuries and taken by Emer-G-Med ambulance to a nearby hospital for further care. https://t.co/SrHg1LJ89g @EMER_G_MED #TankerExplosion https://t.co/EkJ2nnC8XC

— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) February 17, 2023