A crash between a minibus taxi and a private vehicle at the intersection of Cedar Avenue west and Cedar Road (R552) on January 14 has intensified existing fears among Broadacres residents about road safety on one of the area’s busiest routes.

Ward 94 councillor David Foley is calling on the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) to urgently increase its presence on Cedar Avenue and other busy intersections during peak hours.

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The collision occurred while vehicles were queued at a traffic light, with traffic building up at the intersection. Broadacres resident Brett Warren-Hansen, who witnessed the incident, said the impact was sudden and alarming.

“I was about four cars back, sitting at the robot. I just heard a loud bang and saw the red car spin around completely. The poor young lady driver was in shock, but luckily, she works at the office park there, and they all heard it and came running to help.”

According to Warren-Hansen, the minibus taxi was travelling at speed in the left-hand lane, which is designated as a left-turn-only lane. As the traffic light began turning orange, the taxi continued straight through the intersection and struck a small red Suzuki.

Although the collision was not fully head-on, the impact was severe enough to spin the vehicle around completely.

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“While the Suzuki is expected to be written off, no injuries were reported. The taxi veered off the road following the collision and crashed into the gardens of the nearby business park.”

Foley said the accident underscores long-standing concerns he has consistently raised regarding dangerous driving behaviour, particularly by taxis, on Cedar Avenue.

“This is something we see far too often. Taxi drivers use turning lanes to go straight, driving at high speeds, and sometimes even driving in the wrong lanes.”

Foley warned that such behaviour creates a dangerous ripple effect. “When people see taxis doing this every day without consequences, they start copying it, and that puts everyone at risk.”

Fourways Review reached out to JMPD for more information. It will be provided once it becomes available.

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