Festive season road accidents
By Chanel September
8 December 2006
More than 200 people have been killed in road accidents around the country since the start of the festive season. Spokesperson for the department Ntau Letebele says that 215 people were killed in 189 accidents in just six days.
According to a daily newspaper the highest number of accidents was reported in Kwa-Zulu Natal with 41 occurring before December the 1’st. In the Western Cape 21 accidents have been reported.
Letebele says that 90% of the fatalities are due to bad behaviour and attitude.
Motortist have been urged by the department to obey traffic rules and to ensure that everybody in the vehicle are using a safety belt.
8 December 2006
More than 200 people have been killed in road accidents around the country since the start of the festive season. Spokesperson for the department Ntau Letebele says that 215 people were killed in 189 accidents in just six days.
According to a daily newspaper the highest number of accidents was reported in Kwa-Zulu Natal with 41 occurring before December the 1’st. In the Western Cape 21 accidents have been reported.
Letebele says that 90% of the fatalities are due to bad behaviour and attitude.
Motortist have been urged by the department to obey traffic rules and to ensure that everybody in the vehicle are using a safety belt.
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