A 50 year old female is in a critical condition after being hit by two trains this morning at around 09h00.
Exact details of the accident is still unknown, however it is believed that the lady was trying to cross the railway lines on the Irene bridge where it runs across Nellmapius road. A train knocked [...]

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29 October 2009
 Three security guards were injured when their vehicle overturned on the R82 near De Deur this afternoon at around 13H30. Exact details of the accident is still for the SAPS investigation, however the Fedility truck overturned and came to rest on a grass area next to the roadway.
Paramedics from Netcare 911 arrived on scene [...]

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Photos of this giant sink hole were taken at the corner of Essenwood road and St Thomas.

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Road Safety efforts are usually focused mainly on travelling by car, cycling and pedestrian safety. On the Arrive Alive website we also focus on sharing the roads with trucks and buses, motorbike safety and quad bike safety – we have even provided information on golf cart safety!
We will however not be an effective information portal [...]

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 A 21 year old female is fighting for her life after she was hit by a car at the intersection of the new Modde and Snake road in Benoni at around 13h00 this afternoon.
Netcare 911 paramedic arrived on scene to find the 21 year old female in a critical condition with multiple fractures and severe [...]

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 A side- on impact accident left a female driver in her 20’s with serious injuries. Exact details of the accident is still not clear, however it is believed that a 4×4 was turning across the M27 in Ormonde when a vehicle collided into the side of the 4×4. Both vehicles were badly damaged and came [...]

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A man in his 60’s is fighting for his life after his vehicle collided head on with a harvester on the Hartebeespoort dam road near Pretoria this morning. Exact details of the accident is still for SAPS investigation .
Paramedics from Hartebeespoort arrived on scene to find the driver of the bakkie still trapped in the [...]

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Texting and Distracted Driving
Avoiding distractions while driving

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 Provincial MEC for Community Safety Lennit Max has warned that his department will keep a close eye on motorists, as the city heads into the festive season. The department in partnership with the provincial Department of Transport and Public Works has launched its “Safe Home” campaign, aimed at improving road safety in the province.
The MEC [...]

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 It is expected that many of the Football World Cup 2010 visitors will take the opportunity to spend time in game reserves in Southern Africa. South African game reserves and parks are preparing for this inflow of visitors, well aware that a positive experience will have a significant impact and benefits for future tourism.
On the [...]

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