Taxi Accident near Mopani

[Richprins]

Klippies.

[RobertT]

So sad, these crashes are preventable but SANparks look the other way. This section of road between Mopani and Punda gate is deadliest stretch of road, worse than lots of other provincial roads with higher speed limits. This 130 km has claimed 6 lives now in last 3 years that I am aware of, never mind the injuries, road kill etc.

[Lisbeth]

So easily evitable and senseless

[Alf]

Sanparks believes there's no speeding going on

[Lisbeth]

I don't think so, Alf

SANParks has zero tolerance on speeding in the KNP

[Alf]

I don't think so, Alf

SANParks has zero tolerance on speeding in the KNP

[Flutterby]

So sad and so easily avoidable!!

[Richprins]

KNP tourist dies in Johannesburg hospital
A Swiss tourist traversing in the Kruger National Park (KNP) died in a medical facility in Gauteng.
4 hours ago
Charl Pienaar








Skid marks of minibus taxi trying to stop in time.

SKUKUZA – The tourist on whose vehicle a giraffe fell after it got struck by a minibus taxi passed away today.

Today Dario Lanzillo, the head of the Regional Consular Centre of the Embassy of Switzerland in Pretoria, had confirmed the death of the Swiss citizen who was involved in a serious traffic accident on Sunday.

“The embassy of Switzerland is in contact with the relevant authorities and supports members of his family in the framework of consular protection. Due to protection of data and personal information, no further information can be provided,” Lanzillo said.



The minibus taxi that collided with giraffe.

https://lowvelder.co.za/513763/knp-tour ... -hospital/

[Richprins]

In the first pic one can see by the brake marks how the one wheel locked up until the giraffe was hit, then two wheels locked. It was at significant speed.

[Lisbeth]

No doubt about that