LIMPOPO – During the period of September 23 to September 24 the province recorded only seven accidents of which there were two fatalities.
Matomi Moremi-Taueatsoala spokesperson for the Department of Transport and Community Safety says this is fewer accidents and fatalities recorded during the same period last year.
“In 2020 we reported around 20 accident during this period while this year we have reported only seven.”
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He added that only two fatalities were reported during this period. “Both fatal incidents happened along the N1 outside of Polokwane on Thursday; the first was near the N1 bypass and Landdros Maré Street junction while the second happened along the N1 bypass adjacent to Flora Park.”
A serious accident along the Matala road on Friday saw three people seriously injured.
On Thursday the department impounded 14 minibus taxis during a multidisciplinary operation along the N1 road. “Some of the driver did not have permits while other vehicles were declared roadworthy and were impounded.”
High traffic volumes still expected
The department on Thursday reported an influx of traffic moving from Gauteng to Limpopo along the N1 and R101 roads. While On Friday queues of several kilometres were reported at the Nyl and Kranskop toll plazas.
Despite the traffic volumes less incidents were reported. ‘We thank our motorists for their patience and cooperation with their fellow road users and for adhering to the rules of the road.”
Moremi-Taueatsoala warned road users that high traffic volumes are also expected today (September 25) and said that traffic officers will be deployed along major routes, especially the R71 road.
