Speed, fatigue, and alcohol were cited by Minister Barbara Creecy as major causes in festive season road carnage.
During the festive season, 1 502 people died in 1 234 fatal crashes. Minibuses were involved in 53% of major crashes.
Creecy said the country has a long way to go in reducing road carnage. She noted that the statistics highlight how South African road users continue to disobey traffic laws, with tragic consequences. She revealed that 87% of crashes were caused by human behaviour, including hit-and-runs, jaywalking, fatigue, loss of vehicle control, speeding, drunk driving, and reckless overtaking. Pedestrian fatalities remain a major concern, accounting for 41% of all road deaths. KZN ranked among the top three provinces with the highest number of pedestrian fatalities at 44.33%.
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