Road safety
Transport minister Creecy urges road safety ahead of Easter weekend
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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has called on motorists to adhere to road rules ahead of the Easter weekend during a safety inspection at the N1 Kranskop tollgate in Limpopo. She emphasised avoiding alcohol and drugs, obeying speed limits, and ensuring vehicles are roadworthy. Authorities reported heavy traffic on major highways as holiday travel begins.
More than 5,000 police officers and 500 soldiers were deployed on Colombia's main roads during the Ascension of the Lord holiday bridge.
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Hong Kong police arrested a truck driver after his vehicle struck a parked patrol car on Cheung Tsing Highway, killing a 64-year-old highway worker and injuring five others, including four South Korean tourists.
Over 120 motorists have been arrested for drunk driving in Johannesburg since the start of the Easter long weekend. The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) confirmed two fatalities in separate road crashes, one involving a pedestrian and the other a passenger. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla urged road users to exercise caution as operations continue.
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Carabineros issued a second traffic update during the Easter long weekend, reporting three fatalities in road accidents and 65 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol. The force recorded 286,000 vehicles leaving the Santiago Metropolitan Region and conducted 35,000 checks. Public Works Minister Martín Arrau urged drivers to exercise caution.
A matatu and timber lorry collided near Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT) on Saturday evening, killing 16 people. Traffic officials cite a sudden boda boda motorcycle and speeding as key factors. Four survivors are in critical condition in hospital.
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ChildSafe South Africa and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) have appealed for heightened road safety vigilance during the upcoming Easter holiday period. Children aged five to 19 made up 7.2 percent of road deaths during last year’s Easter. Two incidents of lawlessness occurred in Khayelitsha on Friday morning.
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