Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) Firefighters have been deployed to Oudtshoorn to manage a chemical leakage caused by a heavy motor vehicle that overturned in the early hours of this morning.
The approximate location is Kobus Se Gat (P369), 14km before the Swartberg Pass in the direction of Prins Albert.
One person was involve din the accident (driver) and is being treated for minor injuries.
The road are currently closed, and efforts will be made to facilitate traffic flow where practical.
Agencies on scene involve GRDM Fire and Rescue Services, SAPS, EMS and Provincial Traffic.
Issued by GRDM Communications
The Swartberg Pass is currently closed to traffic after a truck left the road last nighthttps://t.co/QFUvYfzXby#ArriveAlive #TruckRolloverCrash @OudtshoornC @LiveTrafficNPC pic.twitter.com/27sfTifHTb
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) July 16, 2026
Swartberg Pass Closed Following Overturned Truckhttps://t.co/5MUF8l2Cvz#ArriveAlive #TruckRollover @Oudtmun @TruckAndFreight @LiveTrafficNPC pic.twitter.com/0DJRldcgcd
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) July 16, 2026
