Western cape road deaths
WC sees big decrease in December road deaths
The majority of those killed over the period were pedestrians.
The deaths include six pedestrians, five passengers, four drivers and one cyclist across the province including Paarl, Somerset West, Nyanga and other areas.
Among the dead are four people who died in a head-on collision involving two vehicles travelling between Gansbaai and Pearly Beach on Friday.
Western Cape traffic officials had hoped to reduce that number by at least 50%.
Among those were two drivers and one motorcyclist, while the rest were pedestrians and passengers.
MEC Donald Grant believes more focus should be placed on getting people who travel long distances over the festive season out of minibus taxis and onto long-distance trains.
Western Cape Traffic Chief Kenny Africa says several roadblocks were stationed throughout the province.
The Traffic Department says the accident occurred on Helen Suzman Boulevard in sea point this morning.
Western Cape traffic chief Kenny Africa advises motorists to drive safely considering this week’s crashes.
Two vehicles smashed into each other on the N2 on Tuesday.
More than 167 people have died on Western Cape roads since the start of the festive season.
The driver of a car is still trapped following a head-on collision with a taxi.
On Tuesday, a motorist was caught driving at 175 kilometres per hour in a 120 kilometre per hour zone near Beaufort West.
Both accidents occured on the N2 highway.
The accident took place on Saturday night, and details surrounding the cause are not yet known.
Transport Minister Blade Nzimande revealed that 767 fatalities were recorded nationally so far this festive season; a 16% increase from the same period in 2017.
One hundred and seven lives were lost on the province's roads in the the first 18 days of this month.
A mother in her early 40s has been killed in a car crash on the N1 highway near Beaufort West.
Traffic authorities have confirmed 22 passengers were traveling in the 16-seater mini-bus taxi at the time of Saturday's crash.