Road safety

More than 5,000 police officers and 500 soldiers were deployed on Colombia's main roads during the Ascension of the Lord holiday bridge.

14. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

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.

4. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

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.

27. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

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.