No injuries were sustained after a car collided with a truck on Vermikuliet street.
POLOKWANE – According to witnesses on the scene, one of the vehicles was travelling towards Louis Trichardt and skipped the traffic light.
In an effort to avoid with oncoming vehicles, the car turned into Verkmikuliet and hit an oncoming truck.
There were no serious injuries, however, the traffic department is still on the scene and traffic is congested.
Motorists are advised to use alternative routes, if possible.
While on the scene Review journalist witnessed another near accident.
Municipal Spokesperson, Matshidiso Mothapo, warns motorists to pay attention to the road in front of them when approaching or passing an accident scene. This is in order to prevent a further obstruction to traffic flow or further risk of another accident.
“Pay attention to the road when passing an accident scene as well as the officers on the scene who are controlling the traffic. Give paramedics space to do their work.”
Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard
