WATCH: Residents urged to be vigilant amid vehicle crashes on Alberton road
Camera footage obtained by the Alberton Record shows a White vehicle crashing into a wall at a property near what a resident describes as a ‘notorious’ curve.
Residents of Alberton are urged to be vigilant and maintain appropriate speed limits when driving on Second Avenue in Florentia, Alberton.
A resident describes the road as a ‘notorious nightmare’.
“People driving from the mini-circle on Second Avenue and Braun Road, towards Florentia, must be very careful of the curve located about 300m from the circle. In February, a White VW Polo flew into my property’s wall after passing the notorious curve. Similar incidents have continued happening since then,” said Dewald van Vreden, who lives near the curve.
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Van Vreden said: “I think motorists should drive at low speeds from the circle until they pass the curve. However, I think appropriate warning signs would help motorists drive carefully.”
Reports released by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) identify driver error, including speeding, as a primary cause of crashes and incidents on public roads.
The RTMC also highlights poor infrastructure as a contributing factor, including potholes, poor road surfaces and inadequate night-time lighting.
For Van Vreden, the message is simple: “Be careful when driving on Second Avenue. Drive slowly and be extra vigilant.”
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