As the City of Johannesburg prepares for the upcoming long weekend, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) is issuing an urgent appeal to both motorists and pedestrians to prioritise road safety.
While overall traffic movement is expected to increase, our primary concern remains the rate of pedestrian fatalities. We note with encouragement that the total number of road fatalities has shown a steady decline over the past few years, but the persistence of these deaths remains a grave concern. One life lost is one too many, and pedestrian fatalities continue to account for a disproportionate number of preventable tragedies in our city.
Through data analysis, the JMPD has identified the following areas as high-accident zones for pedestrians. These locations have seen a worrying trend of incidents, particularly involving people attempting to cross high-speed freeways:
* N12 Freeway (Eldorado Park stretch): A critical area where illegal pedestrian crossings frequently…
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