An early morning collision on Vermikuliet Street led to gridlocked traffic leaving many motorists frustrated and some late for work.
POLOKWANE – Traffic on Vermikuliet Street has returned to normal after an early morning collision outside the Polokwane Traffic Department caused severe congestion in the area.
According to eyewitnesses, a truck was involved in the crash, which brought traffic to a standstill along Vermikuliet Street — from Landdros Mare Street to Nelson Mandela Drive.
Motorists also experienced heavy delays on Witklip Street in Ladanna in both directions, with congestion spilling over into Mika Street as drivers attempted to find alternative routes.
One motorist told the Polokwane Review-Observer that she was stuck in traffic for more than 35 minutes.
The cause of the collision is unknown. No injuries were reported.
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
