A female in her mid 30’s is in a critical condition after her car slammed into the back of a heavy goods vehicle on the R41 in Roodepoort central this afternoon at around 05h30. Details of why she went into the back of the truck is still a subject for police investigation.
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World Cup organising head Danny Jordaan says South Africa’s safety record in hosting major sports events is second to none, but he cannot be held responsible for the country’s appalling social crime statistics.
Speaking at a business conference less than seven months before the World Cup, Jordaan said that the country had hosted top events such [...]
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Netcare 911 paramedics have responded to an accident on the N3 direction Johannesburg about 30 kilometres before the Villiers toll plaza. Details are still speculative at this stage - it seems that a Nissan Almera lost control and overturned .
Paramedics arrived on scene and after triaging they found that 2 people had died and two others are [...]
Two people lost their lives and two others were critically injured in a 3 vehicle snarl up on the N1 near the Malibongwe turn off an hour ago. Exact details of the accident is still speculative, however it is purported that the 10 ton construction vehicle with a load of tar was slowing in [...]
The Arrive Alive road safety website has gained the assistance of International GPS navigation provider TomTom in assisting travellers to plan their trip. The very important Online Route Planner will not only assist South African drivers but also international visitors in the 2010 World Cup.
The web-based Route Planner allows users to easily pre-plan their routes [...]
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A 20 year old man is fighting for his life in the Pelonomi hospital in Bloemfontein after he was run down by a motor vehicle in Aliwal Street at around 10h30 last night.
Although the exact details of the accident is still speculative and for police investigation, bystanders recall the 20 year old crossing the road [...]
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A male in his 30’s is in a critical condition after his vehicle plummeted some 10 meters down an embankment on the N14 near the William Nichol off ramp. What caused the man to leave the road is still unclear - it is believed that he was traveling on the N14 coming from the Diepsloot area [...]
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A 50 year old male is fighting for his life in a Johannesburg hospital after he was hit by a car while crossing Atterbury road in Pretoria East this afternoon at around 16H00.
It is believed that the aged gentleman was trying to run across the road when he was struck by the Mercedes. He slid [...]
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A Durbanville cyclist was killed instantly when a car crashed into him on Klipheuwel Road in Kraaifontein early yesterday.
This is the first serious cycling accident of the training season for next year’s Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour. Five cyclists were killed on city roads in the training season between November and [...]
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Two elderly ladies are in a critical condition after they collided into the side of a taxi along hospital rd in Brakpan at around 09h30 this morning. The exact cause of the accident is still a subject for police investigation; however it is believed that the errant party turned in front of oncoming traffic causing [...]
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