CAPE TOWN – A horrific-looking crash involving learners in Westridge this morning had no fatal casualties, according to authorities.
Kevin Jacobs, spokesperson for the City of Cape Town’s 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.
Commuters were quick to post updates, photos and videos of the crash to social media this morning due to the gruesome look of the scene.
One voice note circulating on chat groups said people’s bodies were lying all over the scene.
“People 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.” This messenger declared the Toyota Quantum, one of the vehicles, a “write-off”.
No casualities
However horrific-looking, there were no fatalities among the wreckage, Jacobs said.
“The City’s 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.”
He said the scene was cleared by 07:33.
Police spokesperson Capt FC van Wyk said the accident occurred at 05:40. “According to reports, a maroon Ford Figo was driving in a westerly direction on Wespoort Drive.”
Reportedly, the car ignored the stop sign and collided with the taxi.
“The accident was reported at the Mitchells Plain Police Station by the driver of the Toyota Quantum, who alleged there were no injuries,” Van Wyk said.
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