Weekend
accidents leave nine people dead in Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and
Liaison MEC Vusi Shongwe has called on motorists to exercise great care when
driving. This comes after three serious crashes that claimed at least the lives
of nine people over the weekend.
The first crash occurred in Delmas on
Friday 23 January 2015 where a Mini bus overturned after losing control, while
pulling a trailer. It was traveling from Johannesburg
towards Nelspruit on the N12 road next to the Bronkospruit Bridge Delmas Hospital
On Saturday 24 January 2015 a vehicle lost
control and overturned on the R544 road from Emalahleni towards Verena. Four
people died on scene while three people were injured and rushed to Witbank Hospital
Meanwhile, in Standerton on Sunday 25
January 2015 a Nissan LDV lost control and overturned after hitting an
articulated truck killing the driver and two passengers on the spot. All the
deceased were occupants of the bakkie.
MEC Shongwe has sent condolences to all
the families of those who passed away due to the road crashes. He says that it
is very sad to lose lives through road crashes and it is high time that
motorists prioritize safety when driving.
He further said that road fatalities
should be prevented from becoming the number one cause of death in the
province. Shongwe also wished those who were injured a speedy recovery and has
also called on motorists to be more vigilant in order to make roads safer.
He has further called on members of the
public to assist government to curb road crashes by reporting any bad driving
to the authorities.
“Let us all raise
a hand against loss of lives and injuries on our roads by reporting any person
who violate traffic rules to the authorities. Our drivers must also come to the
party by being extremely cautious to avoid accidents,” Shongwe said.
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