Motorists are urged to be cautious on the road as several motor vehicle accidents have occurred this week on Cape Town roads during the peak hours.
Traffic was heavily backed up yesterday morning on the N2 Outbound due to a collision just before the Jan Smuts Drive.
Just after 7am, one vehicle overturned and was found lying on its roof after two motorists collided leaving one person slightly injured.
Maxine Bezuidenhout, spokesperson for the City of Cape Town’s Traffic Services said: “Two vehicles were involved [in the accident] one overturned. Our officers were dispatched at 7.33am.
"One vehicle collided with another, causing it to overturn. One person was slightly injured and the left lane was obstructed.”
In a separate incident, a seven-car pile-up at the Robert Sobukwe Road and De La Rey Road intersection in Belhar on Monday afternoon caused delays.
Six cars and one truck were involved in a massive collision.
Police spokesperson Anelisiwe Manyana said that Ravensmead police opened a case of recklessness and negligent driving for further investigation.
Manyana reports: “According to reports about seven vehicles were involved including a delivery truck. No one sustained any injuries.”
“We appeal to anyone who witnessed this incident to please contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.”
Footage was circulating on social media about the accident and shows one truck faced in the direction of oncoming traffic due to the impact as bumpers and car parts are seen lying in the road while one vehicle is smashed into a truck.
Bezuidenhout said the matter is still under investigation.