First spring rain brings destruction
Slippery roads from the first spring rain caused some havoc in Chancliff.
Early spring rain this past weekend might have been the reason why a vehicle crashed through a complex wall.
On arrival at an accident scene in Clifford Street, emergency services rushed to assist to the driver of a bakkie who crashed into the wall of the Pine Ackers Estate, in Chancliff on 22 August.
Residents of the complex stood on the pavement to get a glimpse of the scene where a wall collapsed.
One of the resident’s told the News she heard two loud bangs and wrote it off as thunder and lightning.
Another resident thought it was the arch of the complex’s wall which had finally collapsed.
It is believed that the driver of the bakkie lost control and crashed into the side of the complex due to the slippery road.
A Netcare911 response vehicle, Mogale City’s Emergency Management Services, EPR Security and a fire truck responded to the scene.
It is believed the driver’s injuries were moderate and the driver was taken to hospital for further medical treatment.
Drivers are urged to be careful, especially during the first rain of the season, as the roads tend to be more dusty and slippery which can lead to freak accidents.
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