Response to Magoebas crash
Another horrific accident on the Magoebaskloof road occurred early Monday morning.
A horror crash in Magoebaskloof on Mnday has once again raised concern about the high number of accidents along this stretch of road.
The accident occurred when a truck transporting washing powder lost control and overturned, killing two pedestrians in the process.
The Magoebaskloof Community Forum said they are still not satisfied with the effectiveness of the policing on this stretch of road as is evident in this accident.
The Forum, formed in August by residents of the region concerned by the high number of accidents along the pass, has been campaigning for stricter enforcement of traffic rules ever since.
“Trucks over seven tons still ignore the sign at Haenertsburg and the only to stop this carnage is to have more effective and constant policing at this junction,” a spokesperson for the Forum said.
Rob Morris, a resident of Magoebaskloof, said the victims lived near his farm and were sisters, both with children. They were walking to work on a nearby farm when they were hit.
Morris approached Limpopo traffic officers on scene to ask why the truck was on the pass in the first place.
“One of them threatened me physically and told me to f… off,” Morris said. “To their credit, traffic officer M. Zulu did come and apologise to me about his colleague’s behavior, however he still did not give reasons why the truck was allowed down the steepest pass in Southern Africa.”
