Watch: Truck driver killed in N3 crash at Cato Ridge

A truck driver was tragically killed in a crash on the N3 Durban-bound just after the Cato Ridge interchange on Thursday morning.

According to witnesses, the driver lost control of his Mercedes-Benz Actros pulling a triaxle trailer loaded with a refrigerated container. The truck overturned at a curve, ejecting the driver from the vehicle.

Paramedics arrived on scene but sadly declared the man deceased. The exact cause of the crash has not yet been established.

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Read | N3 Southbound Closed at Cato Ridge After Serious Truck Crash

Traffic was heavily affected, with only one southbound lane open while emergency services attended to the scene.

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Our deepest condolences go out to the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased driver.