Joburg traffic delays after 'blue light' collision

Image: Twitter/ @MatsobaneCarl Traffic backed up before Marlboro Drive on the M1 near the accident.

Luxury vehicles with blue flashing lights were reportedly involved in a collision on the M1 in Johannesburg‚ causing heavy traffic delays early on Thursday.

It was not immediately clear if the vehicles‚ which appeared to include a BMW X5‚ were part of an official police or VIP convoy or who was being transported.

#BlueLightBrigade #Collision on the M1 south before Marlboro Drive involves #6StateVehicles
— KayaTraffic (@KayaTraffic) August 17, 2017

Netstar Traffic reported congestion and delays in the affected area.

#JHBTraffic Congestion: Delays of 32 minutes and delays increasing on N1/M1 southbound between New Road and Marlboro Dr. Ave speed 10 kph. pic.twitter.com/rGbEuBNjsb
— Netstar Traffic (@netstartraffic) August 17, 2017

JMPD spokesman Wayne Minnaar was not immediately available for comment.

This story is based on initial reports and will be updated.

Joburg traffic delays after 'blue light' collision

UPDATE: