Potato truck overturns at Voortrekker Road off-ramp

A truck that was transporting potatoes overturned at the Voortrekker Road off-ramp on the R21 on Monday.

The metro police had to redirect the on and off-ramp the traffic as they were affected by potatoes on the road.

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The driver of the truck was reportedly travelling alone from Pretoria direction and took the off-ramp at Voortrekker Road.

The driver reportedly felt the trailer tipping over before he attempted to slow down, however, he did not do so in time as the trailer tipped, pulling the entire truck onto its side.

The driver was not injured.