Peak morning traffic on the N2 near Nandi Drive in Durban was at a standstill on Thursday after a cash-in-transit vehicle was targeted by robbers.

Residents in surrounding areas reported they had heard a loud explosion.

ALS Paramedics spokesman Garrith Jamieson said numerous calls of an explosion and robbery was received just after 5:30am.

“Paramedics proceeded in the direction of the incident and waited on the all clear from SAPS before made their way onto the scene.”

“Paramedics arrived on the scene to find that a cash in transit vehicle had been attacked by alleged robbers with apparent explosives used. Paramedics assessed the occupants of the cash vehicle however fortunately they were not injured during the robbery,” he said.

Jamieson said the N2 northbound carriageway would be closed for some time to allow SAPS to investigate this incident/

“I would recommend all motorists to avoid this area at all costs.”