Motorist Resources

Over the least few weeks several serious incidents involving trucks have happened on Gauteng roads. And this seems to be the weekly norm! Dave Johnston, a consultant for the Matrix Road Safety Association, says these accidents could have been prevented had the drivers adhered to the basic road rules. “There is a major problem with… Read more »

Today (9 May) at around 08:35 there was a major collision at the off-ramp of the R25 and R21. Fortunately there was no disruption to the traffic flow. Paul Nel of the Matrix Road Safety Association arrived on the scene. “According to witnesses, a white Renault apparently entered the intersection late after the traffic lights… Read more »

On 10 May at around 09:30 on the R24 west before the Gilloolys interchange, the driver of a 1 ton truck lost control of his vehicle, crashed into the barrier causing the vehicle to overturn before coming to a halt on its side some distance down the road. The Matrix Road Safety Association vehicle arrived… Read more »

Today (14 May) at around 12:00, a motorcyclist was knocked down by a delivery truck on Graystone Avenue in Wynberg. The truck was pulling out of a business premises when the driver did not see the motorcyclist on Graystone Avenue. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and received immediate medical attention when the Matrix Road Safety… Read more »

In the second incident involving a motorcyclist in as many days, at around 12:15 today (15 May), a motorcyclist was forced off Rietfontein Road in Primrose. A Mercedes Benz allegedly pulled out of the lane to overtake the motorcyclist, but midway apparently moved back to the center of the single lane forcing the motorcyclist to… Read more »

At around 9:00 this morning (17 May) the driver of a Renault Megane lost control of his vehicle on Bram Fischer Drive, Randburg, and drove into a shop front. It is alleged that the vehicles brakes may have failed leading to the accident. The Matrix Road Safety Association vehicle arrived on the scene and according… Read more »

Today (05/06/2012) at approximately 09:30 a police officer driving a SAPS vehicle allegedly lost control of the vehicle, drove into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a Toyota RunX. The accident happened on Conrade Road in Blairgowrie, Johannesburg. Terence Teixeira from the Matrix Road Safety Association, who arrived on the scene, says both police officers… Read more »

On 8 June at around 09:45 a taxi towing a trailer was travelling towards Pretoria on the R24 North when the driver allegedly lost control of his vehicle and collided into a barrier. It is suspected that a blow-out of a rear tyre could have been the cause of the accident. The SAPS Flying Squad… Read more »

Today (19 June) at around 6:45 a motorcyclist collided with a pedestrian crossing Dale Road in Midrand. “Both the motorcyclist and the pedestrian sustained injuries,” reports Terence Teixeira from the Matrix Road Safety Association, who arrived at the scene. “The pedestrian sustained serious injuries to his head, right lower leg and left upper thigh and… Read more »

Just after midnight on 24 June, the driver of a white Nissan SUV appears to have lost control of his vehicle on the N14 highway near the Jean Road turnoff heading towards Pretoria. Terence Teixeira, from the Matrix Road Safety Association, arrived at the scene and reported that it appeared that the vehicle rolled up… Read more »