Two more pedestrians hit on the R40
A few weeks ago, another accident claimed a pedestrian's life on the road near Aurtherseat Village.
The community complained about the increasing number of pedestrians being hit by motorists allegedly driving at high speed on the R40 between Casteel and Acornhoek Mall. Sarah Malatji, a concerned resident, said the past weekend saw two young people losing their lives while trying to cross the road.
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“One of them died on the spot after being hit by vehicle on Saturday evening. Another one was also hit on Sunday afternoon, not far from where the first accident had happened.
This actually concerns us as residents living along the road. We plead with the department to increase road signs, including speed bumps and pedestrians crossing lines along the road, as this is a busy road leading to the Kruger National Park,” she said. A few weeks ago, another accident claimed a pedestrian’s life on the road near Aurtherseat Village towards the mall.
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The MEC for community safety, security and liaison, Vusi Shongwe, had recently reiterated his call to motorists to save lives by being extremely cautious on the road. “We cannot be counting fatalities every day on our roads. Motorists must come to the party and use the road responsibly.” He also sent his condolences to bereaved families of accident victims in the province.
