Another accident has taken place along the notorious Terrace Road, this time involving two youngsters and a ward councillor.
According to ward 19 councillor Clr Bill Rundle, two youngsters who were allegedly under the influence of alcohol, collided with a local resident’s car after first knocking down a traffic light.
“Last night, Ms Sally Nene and ward councillor, Clr Heather Hart, became accident victims along this infamous road when two drunk, speeding youngsters flattened a pole, knocked down a traffic light and then collided with Ms Nene’s car. Both Ms Nene and Clr Hart are fine. The criminals tried to flee the scene, however Clr Hart managed to photograph a blue car and take the registration number. The driver was apprehended,” said Clr Rundle
Furthermore, a statement by the DA reads that the party has been calling on the municipality to introduce traffic calming measures in the area for a number of years.
“It is critical that the Edenvale community takes a stand and lets the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality know that this is unacceptable. The municipality has a duty to ensure our roads are safe and to prevent further accidents and road deaths in the area. The DA will be submitting a petition to the Ekurhuleni Council, calling on the municipality to immediately introduce traffic calming measures in the Edenvale area, particularly along Terrace Road,” read the statement.
The NEWS previously reported an accident on April 5, 2013, in which four lives were claimed after an accident at an intersection.
