The vehicle was towed to a nearby truck stop and one person has been taken to the police station for processing.
Thabo Mofutsanyana District staged a Joint Operation Centre at Harrismith monitoring the possible truck shutdown on both N3 and N5 with law enforcers patrolling both national roads 24/7 starting from Friday with no serious incidents reported.
Since the announcement of the looming trucks shutdown, the police and traffic have been able to monitor truck drivers who were either stuck on the side of the road for mechanical or fuel problems and were assisted in that regard.
On Monday, 11 November 2024, at Harrismith truck stop police managed to redirect truck drivers whose trucks seemed to have blocked the entrance into the parking area. On the N3 towards Van Reenen, one male person 42-year-old was seen with a banner attempting to stop other truckers, but police swiftly intervened and arrested him.
The police are still monitoring the situation thus far without any incidents.
“We have beefed up our deployments and would like to urge all drivers to exercise caution and adhere to traffic regulations to help maintain road safety and prevent further disruptions.” Said the Provincial Commissioner of Free State, Lt Gen Baile Motswenyane.
