Polokwane Traffic Dept urges motorists to drive cautiously
The Polokwane Traffic Department's plea stems from three major inicidents over the past fortnight that led to serious injuries and damage to property.
POLOKWANE –Â The Polokwane Traffic Department has issued a plea to motorists to exercise caution while driving in the city, to prevent accidents.
This follows a serious crash on Sunday afternoon involving a sedan, a bakkie, and a pedestrian at the intersection of Thabo Mbeki and Landdros Maré Streets.
According to reports, the bakkie, from the direction of Landdros Maré Street, struck a pedestrian before colliding with a sedan in Thabo Mbeki Street. The impact caused severe injuries to multiple individuals.
Traffic spokesperson Kgaugelo Mphago confirmed that the driver of the bakkie sustained a head injury and significant blood loss. He opted not to be transported to hospital. An unconscious passenger, along with the pedestrian and the driver of the sedan, were rushed to hospital. Fortunately, the pedestrian’s injuries were not life-threatening, Mphago said.
In a separate incident last Thursday, a male pedestrian was killed after after being struck by a vehicle near a traffic circle at The Aloes Lifestyle Estate. Speeding was identified as the primary cause of the fatal accident.
Days earlier, on October 25, firefighters responded to a fire caused by a collision involving a truck and a bakkie at the corner of Dorp and Thabo Mbeki streets. The truck crashed into the wall of Pietersburg Laerskool shortly after school hours, igniting an electrical box. Eyewitnesses reported that the truck driver lost control after attempting to avoid a collision.
The department has stressed the importance of adherence to speed limits and traffic signals to ensure road safety and prevent further incidents.
