DStv Channel 403 Saturday, 28 December 2024

Boksburg Explosion | A year later, horrific accident still haunts the truck industry

JOHANNESBURG - It's been almost a year since the deadly Boksburg explosion.

A tanker became stuck under a bridge near the Tambo Memorial Hospital, and exploded, killing 41 people.

READ: Boksburg blast death toll rises to 41

In the weeks that followed there was an arrest and a court appearance, but there have been no convictions. 

The tragic incident led to conversations about the safety of carrying hazardous materials on dangerous roads in the country.

But it's been almost a year, and have there been any changes? We spoke Forensic Expert and Legal Consultant, Stan Bezuidenhout.

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