Western cape road deaths
WC sees big decrease in December road deaths
The majority of those killed over the period were pedestrians.
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16 killed on Western Cape roads since start of 2020
The deaths include six pedestrians, five passengers, four drivers and one cyclist across the province including Paarl, Somerset West, Nyanga and other areas.
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34 people die on WC roads over the weekend
Among the dead are four people who died in a head-on collision involving two vehicles travelling between Gansbaai and Pearly Beach on Friday.
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WC records sharp rise in Easter weekend road deaths
Western Cape traffic officials had hoped to reduce that number by at least 50%.
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7 killed on Western Cape roads over weekend
Among those were two drivers and one motorcyclist, while the rest were pedestrians and passengers.
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Grant: 'Fewer long-distance minibus taxis on road will reduce peak road deaths'
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.
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6 killed on WC roads over the weekend
Western Cape Traffic Chief Kenny Africa says several roadblocks were stationed throughout the province.
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3, including child (3), killed in car crash
The Traffic Department says the accident occurred on Helen Suzman Boulevard in sea point this morning.
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25 fatalities on Western Cape roads since start of 2019
Western Cape traffic chief Kenny Africa advises motorists to drive safely considering this week’s crashes.
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Five killed in crash near Sedgefield
Two vehicles smashed into each other on the N2 on Tuesday.
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7 more fatalities add to already grim WC festive season road death toll
More than 167 people have died on Western Cape roads since the start of the festive season.
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2 kids among 4 killed in car crash near Beaufort West
The driver of a car is still trapped following a head-on collision with a taxi.
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Several WC motorists spend Christmas Day behind bars
On Tuesday, a motorist was caught driving at 175 kilometres per hour in a 120 kilometre per hour zone near Beaufort West.
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2 more road fatalities confirmed in WC on Christmas Day
Both accidents occured on the N2 highway.
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Child killed in 5-vehicle crash on N1 in Cape Town
The accident took place on Saturday night, and details surrounding the cause are not yet known.
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41 pedestrians killed on WC roads so far this festive season
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.
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WC festive season road deaths up 23% compared to 2017
One hundred and seven lives were lost on the province's roads in the the first 18 days of this month.
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1 dead in car crash near Beaufort West
A mother in her early 40s has been killed in a car crash on the N1 highway near Beaufort West.
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Western Cape traffic authorities express concern over road fatalities
Traffic authorities have confirmed 22 passengers were traveling in the 16-seater mini-bus taxi at the time of Saturday's crash.
