{"id":317655,"date":"2026-04-22T14:18:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=317655"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:06:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:06:24","slug":"watch-no-fatalities-in-horrific-three-vehicle-mitchells-plain-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-no-fatalities-in-horrific-three-vehicle-mitchells-plain-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH | No fatalities in ‘horrific’ three-vehicle Mitchells Plain crash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A horrific-looking crash involving learners in Westridge this morning had no fatal casualties, according to authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kevin Jacobs, spokesperson for the City of Cape Town\u2019s Traffic Service, said only two passengers sustained serious injuries and six others sustained light injuries in the three-vehicle pile-up in early morning traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commuters were quick to post updates, photos and videos of the crash to social media<\/a> this morning due to the gruesome look of the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One voice note circulating on chat groups said people’s bodies were lying all over the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople are lying on the side and schoolchildren are standing on the side. There are a couple of schoolchildren lying there, also on the ground, and they appear to be unconscious.\u201d This messenger declared the Toyota Quantum, one of the vehicles, a \u201cwrite-off\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The maroon Ford Figo allegedly jumped the stop sign.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

No casualities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

However horrific-looking, there were no fatalities among the wreckage, Jacobs said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe City\u2019s Traffic Service confirms the accident earlier this morning at the intersection of Weltevreden Road and Wespoort Drive, Mitchells Plain. Three motor vehicles, including a Quantum taxi, were involved.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the scene was cleared by 07:33.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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