Watch: Truck Explosion Leaves Motorist Stranded in Eastern Cape

A viral  post reports a verified rear-end collision on February 15, 2026, between two heavy trucks on South Africa’s N10 highway in Cradock, with video showing one truck engulfed in flames under a railway bridge, prompting fears for the driver’s life amid emergency response efforts.

CCTV footage from local news confirms a side-tipper truck caused the crash while heading toward Middelburg, aligning with the post’s details and emphasizing frequent hazards on the N10, a key freight route handling over 2,000 trucks daily through undersized infrastructure.

Community replies highlight systemic issues, including a call for urgent road upgrades from a local resident tagging the transport minister, while another expresses doubt, reflecting mixed public reactions to recurring accidents in Eastern Cape’s overburdened transport network.

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