Driver killed as drill smashes through windscreen on M2

Today (3 September) at approximately 8:15 a cargo truck rear ended a borehole-digging truck at the Geldenhuis interchange on the M2 east off-ramp. The driver of the cargo truck was killed on impact by the drill unit which came through the front windscreen. “The driver of the drilling truck is alleged to have slowed down… Read more »

Two die after taxi collides with stationary truck on N1 north

Yesterday (3 September) at around 15:00 a taxi travelling on the N1 north just before the Samrand off ramp collided with the rear end of a stationary truck in the emergency lane. “Unfortunately the taxi driver and a passenger were killed as a result of the collision. Three other passengers were critical injured and 11… Read more »

Buckle your children in, warns the Matrix Road Safety Association

Today (7 September) at approximately 7:45 the driver of a Toyota Yaris and the driver of a BMW 3 Series, carrying a child to school, had a partial head-on collision in Houghton in a side street near the intersection of Oxford and 11th. Terence Teixeira from the Matrix Road Safety Association arrived on the scene… Read more »

Faulty traffic lights lead to accident at Isando and Brabazon

It was not a pleasant Friday afternoon for the drivers of a taxi, Hyundai and Kia on 7 September at approximately 17:00 when all three vehicles were involved in an accident in Edenvale at the intersection of Isando and Brabazon. The traffic lights at the intersection were faulty with one set remaining red and the… Read more »

Freak Palm tree accident – fortunately no injuries

This morning (11 September) at around 8:30 a Toyota Fortuner was driving along Kloof Road in Bedfordview when a Palm tree fell onto the vehicle. Terence Teixeira from the Matrix Road Safety Association arrived on the scene and reported that the driver fortunately did not sustain any injuries. “It was a freak accident. The Ekurhuleni… Read more »

Partial head-on collision on Herman Drive, Edenvale

Yesterday afternoon (18 September) at around 15:10 a Chevrolet Aveo and an Isuzu bakkie had a partial head-on collision while travelling along Herman Drive in Edenvale. Terence Teixeira from the Matrix Road Safety Association arrived on the scene and reported that the collision caused the Isuzu to flip on its side. “The circumstances that led… Read more »

Elderly couple involved in collision on Edenvale Road, Eastleigh

This morning (19 September) at around 10:00 a Honda Ballade collided with the rear end of a cargo truck while travelling on Edendale road in Eastliegh. The Matrix Road Safety Association vehicle arrived on the scene to assist. Terence Teixeira from the Matrix Road Safety Association reported that the two elderly occupants in the Honda… Read more »

Reckless driving results in collision on R24 west

This morning (19 September) at approximately 9:15 a Nissan Micra and a Mercedes C-class collided on the R24 west before Gillooly’s interchange near Bedfordview. The driver of the Nissan Micra alleged that the driver of the Mercedes was driving recklessly before the collision occurred. The Matrix Road Safety Association response vehicle arrived on scene and… Read more »

VW Polo collides with flat-bed van on R24 before Edenvale Offramp

At around 11:00 on Friday (21 September) a VW polo collided with the rear end of a flat-bed delivery van on the R24 just before Edenvale offramp. Terence Teixeira from the Matrix Road Safety Association arrived on the scene and reports that allegedly a truck had come to a stop in-front of the delivery vehicle…. Read more »

Taxi jumps red light causing three car accident in Orange Grove

On Friday (21 September) at approximately 17:30 the driver of a taxi is suspected to have jumped a red light at an intersection on Louis Botha Avenue in Orange Grove and collided with three vehicles in the process. As the taxi entered the intersection, it collided with a VW Polo turning at the intersection. The… Read more »