There were no VIPs in any of the vehicles in the convoy and no private vehicle was involved.

JOHANNESBURG – A police convoy was involved in an accident while on its way to pick up a VIP on the M1 South near the Marlboro off ramp.

There were no VIPs in any of the vehicles in the convoy and no private vehicle was involved.

It is alleged that a taxi suddenly changed lanes into the fast lane in front of the lead police vehicle which forced the driver to brake suddenly.

This resulted in the vehicles following it colliding with one another. One member was injured and taken to hospital by ambulance.

Police have also confirmed a member of the VIP protection unit has been injured in a collision.

The police’s Vishnu Naidoo says the man has been taken to the hospital.

“There were no private vehicles involved or damaged rather. One member has been reported injured but the extent of the member’s injuries are unknown at this stage.”

Crash on the M1 South near Marlboro. The blue light brigade all crashed into each other. About 5 of them. #Karma. Delays from Woodmead drive pic.twitter.com/UUZUe6RZT5 — Cliff PigSpotter ™ (@PigSpotter) August 17, 2017

#JHBTraffic Accident on the M1 South involving three VIP police cars crashing into each other. Pics: @MandyWiener pic.twitter.com/IQcAfzF5k1 —  Faizel Patel (@FaizelPatel143) August 17, 2017

Kelvin blue light brigade crash on the M1 South before Marlboro causing more than an hour delay from the Brakfontein I/C #JHBTraffic pic.twitter.com/0aCJMU6Um8 — EWN Traffic (@EWNTraffic) August 17, 2017