Cape Town Kloof Nek crash: Cement truck causes massive pile-up, damages 17 cars

Lester Kiewit speaks with City of Cape Town Ward 77 Councillor Francine Higham

Listen to the interview in the audio below.

Just after 6:30 pm on Thursday, Kloof Nek Road was the scene of a massive multi-vehicle collision.

A large cement truck lost control and reportedly hit 17 vehicles before hitting a wall and stopping.

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Emergency Services responded immediately and found that 9 people were injured according to Higham.

A similar accident happened this time last year and 6 people were hospitalised after a seafood delivery truck lost control on the same road.

After the 2023 accident, measures were put into place to try and prevent future accidents.

These included reducing the speed limit to 50km/h and placing signage across the entire length of the road.

Higham says they continue to work with traffic network management to try and find ways to improve safety.

She says we need to look at the roadworthiness of these large vehicles and driver competency.

“Heavy duty motor vehicles are supposed to do roadworthy tests every year.”

- Francine Higham, Ward 77 Ward councillor - City of Cape Town

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