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Fatal high-speed crash between truck and small sedan on N1

A fatal high-speed crash occurred on the N1 highway between Hanover and Colesberg in the Northern Cape on Sunday, 30 December 2023.

The crash involved two vehicles, a white 10-wheeler truck and a dark grey Ford Ikon sedan.

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MOTORISTS ARE WARNED TO BE CAREFUL AFTER A FATAL HIGH-SPEED CRASH ON THE N1

According to SA Trucker, there was an undisclosed number of fatalities. Based on the images of the aftermath of the incident the small sedan was severely damaged and the truck was on its side.

Have a look at the images in the Facebook post below:

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ROAD SAFETY AND MAINTAINING A GOOD FOLLOWING DISTANCE IS VITAL

The road user who filmed the SA truck driver is also at fault in this scenario as they should not be using their mobile phone while driving. Road safety advocacy group Arrive Alive says all road users should learn defensive driving techniques.

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Arrive Alive mentions these three important rules:

  • Reducing the risk of collision by anticipating dangerous situations, adverse conditions or the mistakes of others.
  • Implementing driving techniques that enable drivers to address identified hazards in a predictable manner.
  • Driving with an increased awareness of everything happening around you while driving.
  • Driving characterised by prudence, diligence and reasonable cautiousness with the goal of making the road a safe place not only for a defensive driver but also for other road users.

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We have to drive within our ability. Elderly drivers are good at using their experience to compensate for lack of physical strength, reduced eyesight, hearing etc. They drive defensively by adjusting their time of travel and where they drive, Arrive Alive says.

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