{"id":302143,"date":"2026-06-03T03:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T01:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/?p=302143"},"modified":"2026-06-02T12:29:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T10:29:05","slug":"heading-wrong-way-up-n2-to-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/heading-wrong-way-up-n2-to-disaster\/","title":{"rendered":"Heading wrong way up N2 to disaster in multi-vehicle crash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Somerset West police are investigating a case of reckless and negligent driving after a multiple-vehicle collision on the N2 highway near the Victoria Street intersection on Thursday 28 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>City of Cape Town Traffic Service spokesperson Kevin Jacobs confirmed that officers were dispatched at 08:07 and arrived to find four vehicles involved in the collision. One person sustained slight injuries. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Provincial Traffic documented the incident and arrested a driver on charges of reckless and negligent driving, as well as possession of an imitation firearm. The road was cleared by 09:25.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"302146\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/heading-wrong-way-up-n2-to-disaster\/img_4111_44611\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_4111_44611.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4111_44611\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Emergency services and traffic officials were on the scene shortly after the collision. Photo: Jamey Gordon&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Emergency services and traffic officials were on the scene shortly after the collision. Photo: Jamey Gordon&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_4111_44611-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_4111_44611-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A Lexus driver crossed the centre median on the N2 near Somerset West, triggering a four-vehicle collision and an arrest for reckless driving.\" class=\"wp-image-302146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_4111_44611-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_4111_44611-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_4111_44611-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_4111_44611.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emergency services and traffic officials were on the scene shortly after the collision. Photo: Jamey Gordon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Warrant Officer Suzan Jantjies, spokesperson for Somerset West police, confirmed the accident was reported just after 09:00. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It is alleged that the driver of a vehicle drove recklessly. The driver was injured and taken to hospital for medical attention. The investigation continues,&#8221; she said.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When <em>DistrictMail &amp; Helderberg Gazette<\/em> arrived on the scene, emergency services personnel and traffic officials were already in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tarren Olkers (31), one of the motorists whose vehicle was damaged, was still visibly shaken. He and his wife had just dropped someone at a nearby high school and turned onto the N2 from Lourens Street, heading toward Cape Town, when the collision occurred. &#8220;It happened so fast,&#8221; he recalled.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"302147\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/heading-wrong-way-up-n2-to-disaster\/img_4117_44553\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_4117_44553-e1780395604571.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4117_44553\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Motorist Tarren Olkers was left reeling after his vehicle, a Ford Fiesta was caught up in the multi-vehicle collision, an ordeal he says was over in a matter of seconds. Photo: Jamey Gordon&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Motorist Tarren Olkers was left reeling after his vehicle, a Ford Fiesta was caught up in the multi-vehicle collision, an ordeal he says was over in a matter of seconds. Photo: Jamey Gordon&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_4117_44553-e1780395604571-683x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_4117_44553-e1780395604571-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tarren Olkers, visibly shaken, beside his damaged Ford Fiesta after the N2 multi-vehicle crash.\" class=\"wp-image-302147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_4117_44553-e1780395604571-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_4117_44553-e1780395604571-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_4117_44553-e1780395604571-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_4117_44553-e1780395604571-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_4117_44553-e1780395604571.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Motorist Tarren Olkers was left reeling after his vehicle, a Ford Fiesta was caught up in the multi-vehicle collision, an ordeal he says was over in a matter of seconds. 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