[Bloemfontein 28/29 Januray 2012 between 22:30 and 06:30] 3 separate accidents in the Bloemfontein surrounding area has left 1 persondead and another 12 people with various injuries. At around 22:30 a Mercedes sedan and Mazda sports car collided head on, on First Avenue. The cause of the accident is not known but the driver and [...]
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[Vereeniging 09 January 2012 08:00] A woman in her 30′s has suffered extensive injuries after she crashed into a truck on the R59 near the Heidelberg Road off ramp in Randvaal this morning. The woman was travelling in the direction of Johannesburg when it is believed she suddenly lost control of her VW Golf and [...]
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National Road Traffic Act Regulations Prohibition on use of communication device while driving 308A. (1) No person shall drive a vehicle on a public road– while holding a cellular or mobile telephone or any other communication device in one or both hands or with any other part of the body; while using or operating a [...]
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With the Festive Season on our doorstep it is almost certain that people will travel to holiday destinations across South Africa to explore our beautiful country. Unfortunately there might be a glitch in your travel plans if you are not prepared. A minor medical incident can spoil a fun-filled holiday without proper action being taken. [...]
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[Sunninghill 22 November 2011 19:00] A man is lucky to have come out of an accident on the N1 in the direction of Roodepoort just before the Bowling Road bridge, with relatively minor injuries after his car allegedly aquaplaned. Paramedics were called to the incident in the pouring rain where the 36 year old man’s [...]
The Arrive Alive website received an email from an aggrieved motorist which we would like to share on the Road Safety Blog. “I would like to draw your attention to drivers such as this person (see pictures attached) who flout the law and potentially create hazardous situations for other drivers. It is a regular practice [...]
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ROSETTENVILLE 19 November 2011, 16:52 One person has died and another is in a serious condition following a serious collision in Rosettenville this afternoon. The cause of the collision is still unknown, but the BMW had collided head-on with the concrete footing of a sign board next to the Klipriver road, on-ramp. When ER24 paramedics [...]
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[Vereeniging 15 November 2011 07:00] A man has sustained critical injuries after his bakkie crashed into the Johan Le Roux Bridge on the R59 this morning. The bakkie was the only vehicle involved in the accident, and it is not yet clear as to why the driver lost control and crashed into the bridge. It [...]
We would like to share an email sent to the Arrive Alive Road Safety website: “Monday morning (10/10/2011) I was driving from Pta to Jhb and realized I have to fill up half way on my route. Decided to continue on the R24 and get into Bezuidenhouts valei to use one of the filling stations [...]
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