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HEAVY VEHICLES INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS DURING
THE DECEMBER 2004 FESTIVE PERIOD
FROM 01/12/2004 - 31/12/2004 |
|
Date |
Time |
Contributory
factors |
Route / Province |
Killed |
Vehicles
Involved |
|
01/12/2004 |
01:15 |
Head- rear,sedan hit the back of truck |
R36 Tzaneen – Duiwelskloof,
LIMPOPO |
1 Driver
3 Passengers |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
01/12/2004 |
04:00 |
Vehicle overturned, fatigue suspected |
N2 Umtata – Kokstad,
EASTERN CAPE |
1 Passenger |
1 Truck |
|
01/12/2004 |
10:10 |
Head on,truck was overtaking and collided with oncoming traffic |
R25 Delmas – Bronkhorstpruit,
GAUTENG |
1 Driver |
1 Truck
1 LDV |
|
01/12/2004 |
13:45 |
Head rear end,taxi hit the back of truck |
City Deep,JOHANNESBURG,
GAUTENG |
2 Passengers |
1 Taxi
1 Truck |
|
01/12/2004 |
18:20 |
Head on,vehicles collided on a sloping curve |
Tsomo
EASTERN CAPE |
1 Driver
1 Passenger |
1 LDV
1 Truck |
|
01/12/2004 |
19:25 |
Sideswipe in opposite directions, three vehicles collided with each other |
Verulam,
KZN |
1 Driver Ldv |
1 Taxi
1 Truck
1 Ldv |
|
01/12/2004 |
19:10 |
Turned in front of oncoming traffic, sedan turned right without stopping |
Siyabuswa,
MPUMALANGA |
1 Driver,
sedan |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
01/12/2004 |
20:40 |
Head-rear,fatigue suspected because sedan hit the back of truck |
N12 Kimberley – Warrenton,
NORTHERN CAPE |
1 Driver |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
02/12/2004 |
03:00 |
Sedan driver fell off asleep,swerved to the other lane and collided with oncoming truck. |
N1 Richmond – Colesberg,
NORTHERN CAPE |
1 Passenger |
1 Truck |
|
02/12/2004 |
05:30 |
Pedestrian ran across the road |
N11 Newcastle – Volksrust,
KZN |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
02/12/2004 |
10:10 |
Overturned,trailer was loaded with coils which swerved and caused truck to overturn. |
N11 Newcastle – Volksrust,
KZN |
1 Passenger |
1 Truck |
|
02/12/2004 |
11:45 |
Made a U-turn in front of oncoming traffic.Smooth tyres. |
Honeydew,Randburg,
GAUTENG |
1 Driver |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
02/12/2004 |
12:10 |
Head-on,bakkie turned in front of truck |
R102 Scottburgh – Umkomaas,
KZN |
1 Passenger |
1 Truck
1 Ldv |
|
02/12/2004 |
18:00 |
Passenger (child) fell off truck |
Pietermaritzburg,
KZN |
1 Passenger |
1 Truck |
|
02/12/2004 |
22:45 |
Head on,two trucks collided and sedan drove into them and caught fire. |
N7 Clanwilliam – Vanrhynsdorp,
WESTERN CAPE |
2 Drivers |
2 Trucks
1 Sedan |
|
02/12/2004 |
23:55 |
Driver lost control and hit a bridge |
Nkandla,
KZN |
1 Passenger |
1 Truck |
|
03/12/2004 |
10:45 |
Pedestrian ran across the road after getting off a taxi |
R61 Bizana – Port Edward,
EASTERN CAPE |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
03/12/2004 |
11:15 |
Approaching at an angle,sedan was crossing the freeway when it collided with truck |
N7 Cape Town – Goodwood,
WESTERN CAPE |
1 Passenger |
2 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
03/12/2004 |
23:15 |
Pedestrian ran across the road |
R603 Eston – Kingsburgh,
KZN |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
03/12/2004 |
23:50 |
Pedestrian was crossing the road |
Emzinoni,
MPUMALANGA |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
04/12/2004 |
04:30 |
Head on,vehicle was driving in the wrong lane, collided with oncoming traffic
and then overturned. |
R23 Balfour (MP) – Heidelberg,
MPUMALANGA |
1 Driver |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
04/12/2004 |
07:00 |
Head on,fatigue suspected as the truck left its lane and collided with another truck |
N4 Witbank – Middelburg,
MPUMALANGA |
1 Driver |
2 Trucks |
|
04/12/2004 |
08:00 |
Head rear end, speed too high for circumstances,taxi hit the back of the truck. |
M4 Durban – Isipingo,
KZN |
1 Passenger |
1 Truck
1 Taxi |
|
04/12/2004 |
13:50 |
Pedestrian was standing in the road |
Cape Town,
WESTERN CAPE |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
04/12/2004 |
19:00 |
Head-rear,truck bumped into back of the parked bakkie |
R101 Mokopane – Naboomspruit,
LIMPOPO |
1 Passenger |
1 LDV
1 Truck |
|
04/12/2004 |
20:45 |
Head on,speed too high for circumstances |
R102 Tongaat – Stanger,
KZN |
2 Passengers |
1 Truck
1 Minibus |
|
04/12/2004 |
21:30 |
Reversing,driver did not see the pedestrian behind and knocked her down. |
Tembisa,
GAUTENG |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
05/12/2004 |
10:40 |
Pedestrian,driver failed to apply brakes in time |
Musina,
LIMPOPO |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
05/12/2004 |
18:20 |
Pedestrian was under influence of liquor when he was hit |
N10 Cookhouse – Cradock,
EASTERN CAPE |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
05/12/2004 |
20:30 |
Driver hit the barriers and collided with other vehicles. |
N3 Bedfordview – Edenvale,
GAUTENG |
1 Driver |
3 Sedans
1 Truck |
|
05/12/2004 |
20:30 |
Hea- rear,trucks were following each other too closely. |
N3 Harrismith – Warden,
FREE STATE |
2 Drivers |
1 Passenger
4 Trucks |
|
05/12/2004 |
20:30 |
Sideswipe same direction,truck turned right and sedan collided with trailer. |
R573 Pretoria – KwaMhlanga,
GAUTENG |
1 Driver |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
05/12/2004 |
21:35 |
Head-rear,truck hit the back of a stationaryToyota Venture in the slow lane. |
N1 Pretoria – Naboomspruit,
LIMPOPO |
1 Passenger |
1 Minibus
1 Truck |
|
06/12/2004 |
03:30 |
Approaching at an angle,truck hit the minibus |
N3 Escourt – Harrismith,
KZN |
1 Passenger |
1 Minibus
1 Truck |
|
06/12/2004 |
09:00 |
Sideswipe same direction, ambulance hit side of truck while overtaking |
N2 Pongola – Piet Retief,
MPUMALANGA |
1 Passenger |
1 Truck
1 Minibus |
|
06/12/2004 |
21:10 |
Head on,sedan swerved in front of oncoming truck |
R101 Bela Bela – Modimolle,
LIMPOPO |
4 Passengers |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
06/12/2004 |
23:10 |
Head on |
N10 Paterson – Cookhouse |
5 Passengers |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
06/12/2004 |
22:30 |
Sideswipe opposite direction, sedan hit a truck and overturned |
R27 Brandvlei – Kenhardt,
NORTHERN CAPE |
1 Driver |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
06/12/2004 |
23:25 |
Head on,sedan collided with truck and caught fire |
N1 Trompsburg – Edenburg,
FREE STATE |
1 Sedan driver |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
07/12/2004 |
08:30 |
Head rear end, one truck hit the back of the other. |
N2 Port Elizabeth – Grahamstown,
EASTERN CAPE |
1 Driver |
2 Trucks |
|
07/12/2004 |
18:15 |
Truck driver lost control and hit a wall |
Glendale
KZN |
2 Passengers |
1 Truck |
|
08/12/2004 |
09:45 |
Head on, disregarded stop sign at the intersection |
R28 Westonaria – Randfontein,
GAUTENG |
1 Passenger |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
08/12/2004 |
12:20 |
Head rear end, truck drove at the back of the other |
N1 Pretoria – Naboomspruit,
GAUTENG |
1 Driver |
2 Trucks |
|
08/12/2004 |
20:05 |
Cyclist turned in front of oncoming truck |
Orkney,
NORTH WEST |
1 Cyclist |
1 Bicycle
1 Truck |
|
08/12/2004 |
23:10 |
Passenger fell off truck |
Bloemfontein,
FREE STATE |
1 Passenger |
1 Truck |
|
09/12/2004 |
10:05 |
Pedestrian (child) was standing next to the left back wheel. |
Reiger Park,Boksburg,
GAUTENG |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
09/12/2004 |
10:30 |
Head on,sedan overtook and collided with oncoming truck |
N2 East London – Umtata,
EASTERN CAPE |
1 sedan Driver |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
09/12/2004 |
17:15 |
Pedestrian was crossing the N2 |
N2 Mkuze – Pongola,KZN |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
09/12/2004 |
19:15 |
Head rear end, sedan was overtaking when it collided with a truck |
R37 Polokwane – Burgersfort,
LIMPOPO |
1 Driver |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
10/12/2004 |
02:50 |
Head on,driver lost control due to high speed |
R101 Mokopane – Naboomspruit,
LIMPOPO |
1 Driver |
1 LDV
1 Truck |
|
10/12/2004 |
12:45 |
Pedestrian ran in front of truck |
N1 Polokwane – Makhado,
LIMPOPO |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
10/12/2004 |
18:20 |
Head rear end, sedan drove into the back of truck |
R30 Orkney – Klerksdorp,
NORTH WEST |
1 Driver |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
10/12/2004 |
20:00 |
Driver lost control and overturned |
Knysna –
WESTERN CAPE |
1 Passenger |
1 Truck |
|
11/12/2004 |
18:30 |
Passenger fell off the back of truck |
N2 Umtata – Kokstad,
EASTERN CAPE |
1 Passenger |
1 Truck |
|
13/12/2004 |
06:45 |
Head on,vehicles collided due to dust |
Babanango
KZN gravel road |
1 Driver Ldv |
1 LDV
1 Truck |
|
13/12/2004 |
19:10 |
Head on,truck made a U-turn and hit the back of another truck |
R101 Mokopane – Naboomspruit,
LIMPOPO |
1 Driver |
2 Trucks |
|
13/12/2004 |
19:15 |
Sideswipe same direction,bakkie hit the rear wheel of truck |
Malelane,
MPUMALANGA |
1 Driver |
1 LDV
1 Truck |
|
13/12/2004 |
21:50 |
Head on,high speed and driver fatigue |
R61 Umtata – Port St Johns,
EASTERN CAPE |
3 Passengers |
2 Minibus
1 Truck |
|
13/12/2004 |
22:05 |
Overturned,driver lost control and overturned |
N3 Germiston – Bedfordview,
GAUTENG |
1 Passenger |
1 Truck |
|
14/12/2004 |
07:15 |
Head rear,overtook while unsafe |
Cape Town Phillipi East,
WESTERN CAPE |
1 Driver
1 Passenger |
1 Truck
1 Minibus
1 Sedan |
|
14/12/2004 |
11:35 |
Pedestrian,driver lost control due to brake failure |
Flagstaff,
EASTERN CAPE |
5 Pedestrians |
1 Truck |
|
14/12/2004 |
12:20 |
Head rear,bakkie drove into truck and truck hit the minibus |
R43 Hermanus – Villiersdorp,
WESTERN CAPE |
1 ldv Driver |
1 Ldv
1 Sedan
1 Minibus
1 Truck |
|
14/12/2004 |
15:00 |
Head on,driver lost control and collided with oncoming traffic |
R513 Pretoria – Cullinan,
GAUTENG |
1 Passenger |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
14/12/2004 |
16:00 |
Head on,turned in front of oncoming traffic |
M12 Stellenbosch – Kuilsriver,
WESTERN CAPE |
1 Driver |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
14/12/2004 |
18:20 |
Approaching at an angle,sedan driver entered the road without looking for oncoming traffic |
R27 Langebaan – Velddrif,
WESTERN CAPE |
1 Driver
3 Passengers |
1 Truck
1 Sedan |
|
15/12/2004 |
20:00 |
Head on,truck swerved for another truck and collided with oncoming truck |
R23 Standerton – Greylingstad,
MPUMALANGA |
3 Passengers |
1 Minibus
1 Truck |
|
15/12/2004 |
20:00 |
Head on,bakkie driver lost control at curve and collided with oncoming truck |
N11 Newcastle – Volksrust,
KZN |
1 Driver
1 Passenger |
1 LDV
1 Truck |
|
15/12/2004 |
20:20 |
Taxi turned in front of oncoming truck |
M4 Durban – Isipingo
KZN |
1 Driver
3 Passengers |
1 Minibus
1 Truck |
|
16/12/2004 |
03:00 |
Overturned,driver lost control |
N11 Ladysmith – Newcastle,
KZN |
1 Driver |
1 Truck |
|
16/12/2004 |
04:15 |
Head rear end, motorcycle hit a truck |
Springs,GAUTENG |
1 M/cyclist |
1 M/Bike
1 Truck |
|
16/12/2004 |
17:50 |
Overturned,driver lost control due to faulty brakes |
R31 Danielskuil – Delportshoop,
NORTHERN CAPE |
2 Passengers |
1 Truck |
|
16/12/2004 |
21:30 |
Head rear end, sedan drove into back of truck |
Rustenburg,
NORTH WEST |
1 Driver |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
16/12/2004 |
21:43 |
Pedestrian (child) ran across the road |
Duduza,Nigel,
GAUTENG |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
16/12/2004 |
22:00 |
Pedestrian was crossing the road |
Jeppe,
GAUTENG |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
17/12/2004 |
12:10 |
Head rear,truck drove over red robot due to faulty brakes |
Midrand,
GAUTENG |
1 Passenger |
1 Sedan
1 Truck
1 Taxi |
|
17/12/2004 |
12:13 |
Head rear end, high speed, followed vehicle too close |
N12 Johannesburg – Bedfordview,
GAUTENG |
1 Motorcyclist |
1 Sedan
1 M/bike
1 Truck |
|
17/12/2004 |
17:20 |
Pedestrian was crossing the road |
M7 Durban – Marianhill,
KZN |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
17/12/2004 |
22:30 |
Head on,sedan driver disregarded stop sign |
N11 Ladysmith – Newcastle,
KZN |
1 Driver
5 Passengers |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
18/12/2004 |
12:10 |
Passenger fell off truck |
Siloam,
LIMPOPO |
1 Passenger |
1 Truck |
|
18/12/2004 |
20:00 |
Head on |
R521 Polokwane – Dendron,
LIMPOPO |
4 Passengers |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
18/12/2004 |
23:30 |
Pedestrian was crossing the road |
N2 Umtata – Kokstad,
EASTERN CAPE |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
19/12/2004 |
12:40 |
Sedan turned in front of oncoming truck |
R30 Klerksdorp – Ventersdorp,
NORTH WEST |
1 Driver |
1 Sedan
1 Truck |
|
19/12/2004 |
14:30 |
Pedestrian stepped in front of vehicle |
Intsikeni,
EASTERN CAPE village |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
19/12/2004 |
19:30 |
Truck crashed into a building,killing a person inside |
Pinetown
KZN |
1 Driver
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
19/12/2004 |
21:00 |
Pedestrian was crossing the road |
N2 Piet Retief – Ermelo,
MPUMALANGA |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
20/12/2004 |
19:30 |
Pedestrian ran across the road |
Stanger,
KZN |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
20/12/2004 |
23:25 |
Head on,fatigue suspected.LDV driver drove in front of truck |
R25 Bapsfontein – Bronkhorspruit,
GAUTENG |
1 Driver
1 Passenger |
1 LDV
1 Truck |
|
21/12/2004 |
08:30 |
LDV turned in front of oncoming truck |
N4 Nelspruit – Kaapmuiden,
MPUMALANGA |
1 Driver |
1 LDV
1 Truck |
|
21/12/2004 |
16:40 |
Pedestrian (child) ran across the road |
R102 Port Shepstone – Umtentweni
KZN |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
21/12/2004 |
20:30 |
Head rear end, truck travelling at high speed hit a cyclist |
Christiana,N
ORTH WEST |
1 Cyclist |
1 Bicycle
1 Truck |
|
22/12/2004 |
00:45 |
Truck overturned, fatigue suspected |
N2 Stanger – Empangeni,
KZN |
1 Driver |
1 Truck |
|
22/12/2004 |
12:15 |
Pedestrian (child) chasing a bicycle |
Durban,KZN |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
23/12/2004 |
03:40 |
Head on,minibus moved into truck's lane and collided with truck |
R30 Allanridge – Bothaville,
FREE STATE |
1 Driver
1 Passenger
1 Truck |
1 Minibus |
|
23/12/2004 |
08:30 |
Head rear end, truck drove into the back of another truck |
N3 Mooiriver – Estcourt,
KZN |
1 Driver |
2 Trucks |
|
23/12/2004 |
13:55 |
Truck overturned, driver lost control of vehicle |
Carletonville,
GAUTENG |
1 Driver |
1 Truck |
|
23/12/2004 |
23:23 |
Head rear end, two vehicles.A third vehicle stopped to investigate the incident and was
hit in the back by an oncoming (4th) vehicle. |
N1 Kroonstad – Johannesburg,
GAUTENG |
3 Passengers |
1 Bus
3 Minibuses
1 Truck |
|
24/12/2004 |
05:40 |
Pedestrian stepped in front of vehicle |
East London,
EASTERN CAPE |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
24/12/2004 |
07:30 |
Truck overturned, due to high speed and faulty brakes |
N2 Grahamstown – King Williams Town,
EASTERN CAPE |
1 Passenger |
1 Truck |
|
24/12/2004 |
16:00 |
Pedestrian (child) ran across the road |
Mphephu,
LIMPOPO |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
25/12/2004 |
17:00 |
Pedestrian, high speed |
Eshowe
KZN |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
25/12/2004 |
19:40 |
Pedestrian was crossing the road |
Dobsonville,Soweto,
GAUTENG |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
28/12/2004 |
09:00 |
Vehicle approached at angle, disregarded stop sign |
Erasmia,
GAUTENG |
1 Passenger |
1 Taxi
1 Truck |
|
28/12/2004 |
19:40 |
Pedestrian stepped in front of truck |
Dobsonville,Soweto,
GAUTENG |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
|
29/12/2004 |
03:00 |
Head rear end, vehicle overtook when unsafe |
N11 Newcastle – Volksrust,
KZN |
1 Passenger ldv |
2 Trucks
1 LDV |
|
29/12/2004 |
07:00 |
Approached at angle |
R34 Odendaalsrus – Welkom,
FREE STATE |
1 Passenger |
1 Bus
1 Truck |
|
29/12/2004 |
22:30 |
Sideswipe same direction |
N12 Benoni – Daveyton,
GAUTENG |
3 Passengers |
1 Bus
1 Truck |
|
30/12/2004 |
22:55 |
Pedestrian,pushing a broken vehicle, was hit by truck |
N12 Springs – Witbank,
GAUTENG |
1 Pedestrian |
1 Truck |
