With many residents already on leave, this past weekend saw several crashes take place on the roads surrounding Bedfordview and Edenvale.
On Friday traffic was affected on the N3 north bound following a crash in the fast lane.
37548; Accident on N3 Northbound Before Edenvale; Right lane obstructed; Slow moving traffic; Drive carefully pic.twitter.com/s9L0nKUyAy
— SANRAL TRAFFIC (GP) (@itrafficgp) December 12, 2014
On the same day another crash caused delays between Edenvale and Van Buuren Road.
#AATrafficJHB Bedfordview N3 DELAYS between Edenvale and Van Buuren Road – Southbound
— MyAATraffic (@MyAATraffic) December 12, 2014
On Friday evening a third crash resulted in a two lane closure of the R24 west bound. One patient was transported to hospital.
37582: Accident; R24 Westbound; @ Edenvale Rd Off-ramp; 2 lanes closed; Slow moving traffic. pic.twitter.com/Q5gE83zk8P
— SANRAL TRAFFIC (GP) (@itrafficgp) December 12, 2014
On Saturday night emergency services responded to a motorbike crash on the R24 at OR Tambo International Airport.
Two patients, one in serious condition, were transported to hospital.
In the early hours of Sunday morning a crash occurred on the N3 north near the Linksfield off-ramp.
Two patients were transported to hospital.
It is believed that while emergency services attended to the scene another crash occurred in the backed up traffic.