With a higher than normal rate of accidents spanning from Sunday, 25 January to Thursday, 29 January, concerned members of the Gillitts 2 Community Network are calling for drastic action to be taken to prevent further unnecessary accidents and deaths.
“A few hotspots have been noted. Something desperately needs to be done, such as road surface improvements, Armco placement, rumble strips, speed cameras, visible policing, additional signage and additional cats’ eyes, road drainage et cetera,” said Ryan Bowler, Gillitts 2 patrol co-ordinator.
Below is the accident log as reported to the Gillitts 2 Community Network:
1) 25/01 Sun – 2.52pm – car rolled on Field’s Hill M13 (one fatality)
2) 25/01 Sun – 4.30pm – car rolled on Field’s Hill M13
3) 25/01 Sun – 7.30pm – M13 westbound near Hillcrest Old Main Road, motor vehicle accident (MVA)
4) 26/01 Mon – 12.46pm – N3 Mariannhill eastbound, MVA
5) 26/01 Mon – 3pm – M13 Durban split, truck lost wood cargo
6) 28/01 Tues – 7.30am – M7 W/Churchill, car accident
7) 27/01 Tues – 8.28am – M13 eastbound, car accident
8) 27/01 Tues – 8.49am – M13 taxi accident
9) 27/01 Tues – 6.22pm – M13 Village Road, car accident
10) 28/01 Wed – 2.44pm – M33 Kloof Falls, car accident
11) 28/01 Wed – 4.45pm – Blair Atholl, car spun out and went down embankment
12) 28/01 Wed – 4pm – M7 W/Churchill, car accident
13) 29/01 Thu – 2pm – N3/M13 split eastbound, MVA
Any Gillitts residents who would like to get in touch with the Gillitts 2 Community Network can visit their website: www. Gillitts2.co.za.
