Lawyers for deadly Boksburg tanker explosion file R65million lawsuit

NEARLY two years after the deadly Boksburg tanker explosion, justice is now being sought in court. LHL Attorneys Inc. has filed a R65 million claim on behalf of 67 victims of the December 24 2022, tragedy, a catastrophic event that shook the local community and left a permanent mark on the families affected.

- MASABATA MKWANANZI

The devastating blast claimed 41 lives, injured more than 100 people, and destroyed homes and businesses in the area. The tragedy occurred when a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, unable to clear a low railway bridge, became wedged and exploded in a fireball near Tambo Memorial Hospital. The force of the explosion partially destroyed the bridge and sent shockwaves through the surrounding residential area, leaving a scene of destruction and grief.

LHL Attorneys Inc. has launched legal proceedings in the Johannesburg High Court on behalf of the victims, seeking financial compensation for the devastating loss, injuries, and emotional trauma they suffered. The firm is targeting three parties it alleges were negligent, and it has vowed to restore dignity to those whose lives were forever changed by the disaster.