Online Reporter
The Western Cape Mobility Department has urged motorists to plan their journeys carefully and expect delays as the Huguenot Tunnel remains closed following a bus incident.
The incident happened at around 11.30pm on Friday, when a bus caught fire inside the tunnel. One response tunnel official suffered from minor smoke inhalation during the incident.
The official was treated on scene and taken to hospital for observation. The bus wreckage was removed on Saturday, but recovery and safety operations are still ongoing.
In a traffic update issued yesterday, Acting Director for Traffic Law Enforcement, Antoinette Fennie, said road users should make use of alternative routes while recovery teams continue their work.
“The Huguenot Tunnel remains closed following the earlier bus incident which happened on Friday. We’re urging all motorists to plan ahead and allow extra travel time as teams continue their work,” said Fennie – IOL.
