TRANSPORT Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has once again urged motorists and road users to be safe on the roads as she led yet another festive season Road Safety Awareness Campaign.
The minister’s message comes just when Arrive Alive confirmed an incident in which a truck driver reportedly fell unconscious after choking from inhaling smoke after cooking with a gas stove while driving on the N3.
Reports indicate that the driver was rescued by community members who removed him from the truck.
It is reported that the driver is in a critical condition following suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.
Yesterday Chikunga took the safety campaign to Heidelburg’s Weighbridge on the N3 near Johannesburg, where she urged road users to exercise caution on the country’s roads as carnage continues to rise. Western Cape traffic…
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Cape Times (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2023-12-21