Multiple deaths after head-on collision on R21 South

In the early hours of Sunday morning (8 July), two vehicles, a Toyota Yaris and a Chevrolet Aveo, allegedly had a head on collision on the R21 South about a kilometre from the Nellmapius off ramp. The reason or cause of the accident is speculative at present and is being investigated by police services. “Four… Read more »

Tonner truck and Golf involved in accident on Malibongwe

Today (13 July) at approximately 11:30 it is suspected that the driver of a Hyundai 1 tonner carrying building material lost control of his vehicle on Malibongwe drive in North Riding, veering across the centre island and colliding head on with a VW Golf. The Golf then rolled down the embankment alongside the road. “Five… Read more »

Truck collides with barrier on N3 South off ramp

On 18 July at around 13:30, a truck taking the N3 South off ramp from the M2 east overturned colliding with the barrier. “The driver and the passenger both sustained light injuries,” reports Terence Teixeira from the Matrix Road Safety Association. “The passenger sustained a laceration to the head during the accident and was treated… Read more »

Coal trucks collide and roll down embankment in Edenvale today

This morning (02 August) at around 8:30, two trucks carrying coal were travelling in convoy on the R24 east just before the Barbara Road off ramp in Edenvale, when the first truck allegedly clipped a cargo truck while overtaking it. This caused the driver of the coal truck to lose control and overturn, rolling down… Read more »

Seat belts save drivers involved in accident on M2East

This morning (06 August) at around 9:30 the driver of a red Proton travelling on the M2 east after the Denver onramp swerved to avoid an object in the road. The driver then lost control of the vehicle, veering across the highway and rolled into a ditch on the side of the highway. The driver… Read more »

Bakkie rear ends truck on Pomona onramp

This afternoon (06 August), shortly after 12:00 the driver of an Isuzu double cab bakkie rear ended a truck in the left lane at the Pomona Rd onramp to the R21 direction south in Kempton Park. “The mechanism of the accident was not particularly substantial with almost no damage to the truck however due to… Read more »

Taxi blowout leads to accident on N1 South – check your tyres!

The Matrix Road Safety Association’s response vehicle arrived on scene and the on-board Emer-G-Med medic assisted fellow medics on scene ensuring all the patients had been attended to. Terence Teixeira from the Matrix Road Safety Association reported from the scene saying, “Fortunately the 12 passengers were only lightly injured, and no other vehicles were involved…. Read more »

Cyclist airlifted from accident scene in Paulshof

The cyclist was flung from his bicycle and sustained a serious head and spinal injury. Emer-G-Med paramedics arrived on the scene and started treating the cyclist. The Matrix Road Safety Association vehicle also arrived and assisted with managing scene safety and securing a landing zone for the helicopter. “Due to the severity of his head… Read more »

Early morning collision reported in Primrose

On 28 August at around 7:30 a black VW Polo collided with a blue Honda Jazz on Main Road, Primrose. Terence Teixeira from the Matrix Road Safety Association, who arrived on the scene, believes the Polo had stopped at a stop street and wanted to turn into a busy road. “It is suspected that the… Read more »