Road authorities say reckless, negligent driving the cause of most accidents

JOHANNESBURG - The N3 Toll Concession reports that poor driving behaviour has been the main cause of crashes on the route.

In December alone, there were 135 accidents, many of which were single-car crashes attributed to fatigue and reckless driving.

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Thania Dhoogra from the toll concession advises motorists to practice safe driving as they return home from their holidays.

"Adjust your driving style to the prevailing conditions, reduce speed, keep your headlights turned on, don't overtake unless it is safe to do so, maintain safe following distances, and remember to always obey the rules of the road."

WESTERN CAPE ACCIDENT TALLY

Meanwhile, Western Cape's Mobility MEC, Isaac Sileku, said that no family should have to endure the loss of a loved one due to preventable car crashes.

The province recorded over 120 road deaths during the festive season, with 51 pedestrians killed and 21 classified as hit-and-run cases.

The N1 route has been identified as a hotspot for the majority of these accidents. Sileku pointed to reckless driving and unnecessary speeding as the primary causes.