Motorists escape disaster in zero visibility fog on N4
A woman who drove through thick fog on the N4 earlier today advises motorists to always drive with caution and put lights on to avoid accidents.
The N12 was not the only one plugged by thick fog earlier today, but motorists driving through the N4 also had to maneuver through difficult weather conditions.
According to Nadia Ndaba, a woman who braved the condition on the N4 not far from eMalahleni, when they encountered the fog, there was zero visibility both in front and behind.
“We pulled over on the shoulder of the road and then deeper onto the grass as cars were also pulling off on the shoulder but couldn’t even see one another,” Ndaba said.
Fortunately, Ndaba said there were no accidents until the fog cleared up. However, she expressed great concern over how some motorists drive irresponsibly in such weather conditions.
“The speed at which cars drive in zero visibility is ridiculous. Motorists show no caution, no lights, hazards, and no cautious speed,” she said.
READ MORE: N12 closed after morning crash near R555 Ogies/Blackhill off-ramp
“I encourage motorists to drive slowly, put their lights and hazards on, and pull over deeper on the grass and not the shoulder of the road to avoid other cars bumping into you when you’ve pulled off.”
She also suggested a need for traffic control to always close roads when there is heavy fog, a distance before the area, to avoid accidents.
N12 temporarily closed due to a crash before the R555 Ogies/Blackhill off-ramp
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