ActionSA Extends Condolences to Families of Mariannhill Toll Plaza Accident
Alan Beesley
ActionSA eThekwini Caucus Leader
ActionSA extends heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones who lost their lives following a horrific accident at Mariannhill Toll Plaza in eThekwini. At since yesterday’s accident four people have been pronounced dead and many others remain severely injured.
ActionSA expresses deepest sympathies to the families of the deceased and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured.
The increased number of fatal accidents on the stretch of road between Durban and Howick is indicative of how dangerous this stretch of road has become. Whilst the ongoing road works are a contributing factor, the reason for this stretch of road becoming so dangerous is the incredibly high traffic of trucks on this stretch of road and others in the province.
Just two months ago 19 children and 2 adults were involved in an accident involving a truck in Pongola in Northern KwaZulu-Natal.
In the not-so-distant past, the bulk of goods were transported on the rail networks but with the failing rail system companies have no option but to transport their goods using the roads. This has led to the increased trucking on our roads which appears to be a growing contributing factor to a number of fatal accidents. This would not have been the case had our government not let our rail infrastructure languish in dereliction.
ActionSA will continue its call on National Government and all rail agencies to urgently fix the rail system. In addition, ActionSA calls on increased visible policing on this stretch of road to ensure that trucks are indeed roadworthy, and the rules of the road (speeding etc) are followed by all users of the road.
ActionSA Extends Condolences to Families of Mariannhill Toll Plaza Accident
ActionSA extends heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones who lost their lives following a horrific accident at Mariannhill Toll Plaza in eThekwini. At since yesterday’s accident four people have been pronounced dead and many others remain severely injured.
ActionSA expresses deepest sympathies to the families of the deceased and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured.
The increased number of fatal accidents on the stretch of road between Durban and Howick is indicative of how dangerous this stretch of road has become. Whilst the ongoing road works are a contributing factor, the reason for this stretch of road becoming so dangerous is the incredibly high traffic of trucks on this stretch of road and others in the province.
Just two months ago 19 children and 2 adults were involved in an accident involving a truck in Pongola in Northern KwaZulu-Natal.
In the not-so-distant past, the bulk of goods were transported on the rail networks but with the failing rail system companies have no option but to transport their goods using the roads. This has led to the increased trucking on our roads which appears to be a growing contributing factor to a number of fatal accidents. This would not have been the case had our government not let our rail infrastructure languish in dereliction.
ActionSA will continue its call on National Government and all rail agencies to urgently fix the rail system. In addition, ActionSA calls on increased visible policing on this stretch of road to ensure that trucks are indeed roadworthy, and the rules of the road (speeding etc) are followed by all users of the road.