Road accidents across the Helderberg over the past two weeks have left several people injured, raising concerns about road safety in the region.
Authorities are urging drivers and pedestrians to be vigilant, adhere to traffic rules and take precautions to prevent further incidents.
The most recent accident occurred in Gordon’s Bay Drive, Strand, when a motorcycle and light motor vehicle collided between Broadway Boulevard and Jan Bruin Street at 17:51 on Monday 18 November.
The motorcyclist and his passenger sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospital. Maxine Bezuidenhout, spokesperson for the City of Cape Town’s Traffic Services, confirmed police had recorded the accident.
Just a few days earlier, on Saturday 16 November, a burst tyre caused a driver to lose control of his vehicle on the N2 outbound, just after Baden Powell Drive. The accident, which occurred around 16:30, resulted in slight injuries to the driver.
Two days before, around 17:00, an 11-year-old boy from Casablanca, Strand, was struck by a silver Opel while running across Broadway Boulevard. The primary-school learner, who had been returning from the shop and was navigating heavy traffic, sustained a minor injury to his left arm. The driver of the vehicle and boy’s mother, both visibly shaken, comforted each other after the collision.
Emergency services were immediately called to the scene by members of the Casablanca Neighbourhood Watch, who also informed the boy’s family. The boy was taken to hospital for observation.
Earlier that week a vehicle carrying berries overturned on Sir Lowry’s Pass at 16:30 on Tuesday (12 November).
The driver, a 32-year-old man from Grabouw, swerved to avoid an object in the road as he approached a bend. The vehicle rolled, spilling berries across two lanes and causing a traffic disruption. The driver sustained minor injuries to his left arm and was later transported to the hospital by his employer.
Neither the City’s Traffic Services nor the provincial traffic team responded to the scene.
On Monday 11 November another serious accident occurred on Sir Lowry’s Pass Road in Gordon’s Bay, when two vehicles collided head-on at 15:48.
One driver sustained serious injuries, while the other was lightly injured. The accident was recorded by the Gordon’s Bay police, and the road was cleared by 16:23.
These recent accidents serve as a stark reminder of the dangers on the roads and the importance of motorists staying alert. Authorities are urging all road users to ensure their vehicles are in a safe and good condition, follow speed limits, and remain vigilant at all times.