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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86175, member: 27"] An armored truck blast turned a major highway into a free-for-all, injuring a guard, freezing traffic, and dragging desperate bystanders into a dangerous money scramble. Heist ignition on a live highway [LIST] [*]N2 northbound near Chesterville became a crime scene. [*]Explosives ripped the cash carrier apart. [*]Debris and banknotes were sprayed across lanes. [*]Drivers slammed brakes as panic kicked in. [/LIST] Injuries and immediate damage [LIST] [*]A security officer suffered shrapnel injuries. [*]Medics rushed in and stabilized the guard. [*]Nobody else was physically hurt. [/LIST] Looting spiral after the blast [LIST] [*]Nearby residents flooded the roadway. [*]Passing motorists ditched vehicles to grab notes. [*]Police fired rubber rounds to break the rush. [*]The chaos dragged on for hours. [/LIST] Law enforcement response [LIST] [*]South African Police Service shut the road from the M7. [*]Officers pushed crowds back under pressure. [*]No suspects were caught immediately. [/LIST] Why this keeps happening [LIST] [*]Cash-in-transit attacks keep stacking up nationwide. [*]Bombs and rifles are standard playbooks. [*]Highways in KwaZulu-Natal stay prime targets. [/LIST] Community fallout and backlash [LIST] [*]Chesterville residents faced sharp criticism. [*]Locals pointed to poverty driving bad calls. [*]Others warned that looting fuels harsher policing. [/LIST] Wider costs beyond the scene [LIST] [*]Security firms hike prices after losses. [*]Guards face daily life-or-death shifts. [*]Commuters absorb delays and fear. [/LIST] What happens next [LIST] [*]Detectives are chasing CCTV leads. [*]The injured guard is recovering. [*]Pressure grows for prevention, not just cleanup. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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