ALBERTON –
*On behalf of the Greater Alberton and Brackendowns CPF, our deepest condolences and best wishes to the families who lost loved ones, and those who got injured, you are in our thoughts. May you have a speedy recovery. God Bless. A sad day indeed in Alberton.
#N12Crash One person remains in a critical condition in hospital following yesterday’s multiple vehicle crash in Alberton. JM
— Jacob Moshokoa (@JayMoshokoa) October 15, 2014
*This guy will probably go to jail for culpable homicide and this truly was an accident. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in this accident and their extended families.
#N12Crash so is it Brake failure? Operator failure? Driver failure? #transportmonth
— TSE Big Max (@tsebigmax) October 15, 2014
*It wasn’t the petrol tanker, it was another truck. I was on the scene and had just changed lanes when this lunatic came flying past me on the left and ploughed into the stationary cars. He must have been doing 120 mph plus downhill into peak hour traffic.
@JacaNews if something like this 2 the uninsured car who will b responsible 2 replaces the cars? #N12Crash
— Fannie Mashiyane (@mashiyanef) October 15, 2014
*Another poor truck driver having to take the ‘punishment’ for a company owner.
The #N12Crash. What a Massacre. May the Lord be with those fighting for their lives in hospital and may He give eternal rest to the dead.
— KVTLW▲NX™ (@KutlwanoNeFiE) October 14, 2014
*Don’t be so quick to blame the driver and call him a lunatic, try the truck owner who no doubt had been taking shortcuts with the servicing of his vehicles to save money.
When are we going to address these Trucking Roads! Heavy’s + Commuters = Disaster!!! #N12 #N12Crash #N12Accident pic.twitter.com/7jBDQCCt1l
— Darren Maule (@darrenmaule) October 14, 2014
*I was there, he ‘flew’ past me, if I hadn’t moved he would have ploughed into me. I saw the carnage after and people lying everywhere, so sorry if I seem a little off and call him a lunatic. Yes, the truck owner no doubt is responsible as well, as the driver said he did try and apply brakes and the tyres were pretty smooth as well. But to be honest, he had no chance of stopping anyway with the speed he was going, even if the brakes were in good order. He was going too fast, with a heavy load behind him. He only came to a standstill about 800 metres down the road after going through so many cars. Think of the momentum needed to do that and the speed he needed to be going to get that momentum. We see these guys every day driving these trucks like this with no regards for other people on the road, it was just a matter of time before this happened on this scale. My thoughts go out to the families who lost loved ones, very sad for them.
