Cape Town traffic nightmare: Roads closed as horror crash kills eight

Major roads on the outskirts of Cape Town have been closed on Monday morning, after a devastating traffic accident claimed the lives of eight people and injured 13 more in Melkbosstrand. One critical patient has been airlifted to hospital.

#fatalcrash #MajorCrash Medic chopper just took off with seriously injured patient from M19 Melkbosstrand next to N7, Western Cape. In crash which killed 7 people short while ago.. @News24 @BOSBEER2006 @MARIUSBROODRYK @1SecondLater @SABCNews @eNCA @SABCNews pic.twitter.com/GhntAeN4Jr

— BOSBEER.COM (@BOSBEER2006) October 26, 2020

Cape Town traffic update for Monday 26 October

During the morning rush-hour, a head-on collision between a Toyota Quantum minibus and a sedan caused abject carnage on a key artery to the N7. The incident occurred on Melkbosstrand Road, and it has caused a significant backlog of traffic:

• The M19 between N7 and Melkbosstrand has been cordoned off.
• Melkbosstrand Road is closed in both directions
• Furthermore, the busy Mamre Road exit has also been shut-off.
• We are expecting an update soon on when the roads will be reopened.

Crash on Melkbosstrand Rd east bound before the N7, left lane obstructed with stop and go in place. Expect delays.

— City of CT Alerts (@CityofCTAlerts) October 26, 2020

Melkbosstrand horror crash – death toll and latest news

We’ve been told that the SA Police Service (SAPS) have also arrived on the scene, as they desperately try and piece together what lead to such a deadly collision. First responders at the crash site in Melkbosstrand revealed that there had initially been seven fatalities – but that total was revised to eight just moments ago. The injuries reported range from moderate to critical.

Cape Town Traffic has closed Melkbosstrand Road in both directions between the N7 and the Mamre road exit. This after a head-on crash between a minibus taxi and a car. 7 people have died in the accident, with 13 others sustaining injuries. #Smile904FMNews

— Smile90.4 FM (@Smile904FM) October 26, 2020