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Is driving on Ga-Nala provincial roads a death wish?

According to Percival Motloung from PEMS, no fatalities were reported.

The state of Ga-Nala provincial roads continues to deteriorate as more motor vehicle accidents are reported.

The roads, namely the R547 and R545, have supposedly seen several victims sustain serious injuries due to the state of the roads and the lack of visibility at night.

According to Percival Motloung from Pervical Emergency Medical Services, on Saturday, November 2, a truck collided with a Toyota Etios on the R545 Bethal road, “The Toyota driver sustained moderate injuries,” he said.

He further outlined that at the R545/R547 T-junction, a Toyota Auris lost control and rolled over numerous times, “Two people sustained serious injuries and were transported to the nearest hospital by ER24.”

On Sunday, November 3, at around 21:00, another car overturned on the R547 next to the cemetery. The driver escaped with moderate injuries.

The driver of the light motor vehicle that collided with a truck on the R545 sustained moderate injuries.
A Toyota Auris lost control and rolled over on the R545/R547 T-junction.
The driver sustained serious injuries.

 

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