A female motorist has broken her silence about a terrifying cement block attack on the N2 ‘Hell Run’ in April, igniting urgent calls for enhanced safety measures on the notorious stretch of highway, reports Cape {town} Etc.
The attack left her hospitalised for three days with facial injuries and changed her life in ways she’s still recovering from. On 13 April 2026, the motorist also known on TikTok as @Mmmandy Curls was driving from Somerset West when a cement block was hurled through her windscreen.
The impact struck her face, rendering her unconscious behind the wheel at 120 kilometres per hour. It was her mother and sister who saved her life. ‘My mom and my sister grabbed the steering wheel because I was the driver,’ the victim explained in a TikTok video. ‘I was unconscious when it happened. I don’t remember anything of the accident. The Lord worked through me that moment because I don’t remember anything.’
@sassymandy1990This is a God-sized miracle 🙌🏼 I felt like capturing my healing journey after the accident I’ve been in. Jesus saved my life🙌🏼❤️ my testimony is getting bigger and bigger by the day. To God be the glory great things He has done.♬ original sound – Mmmandycurls
Her family managed to bring the vehicle to a safe stop without colliding with other motorists. Emergency services arrived shortly after her father and brother reached the scene. She spent the following three days in hospital with a fractured cheekbone, but avoided what could have been fatal injuries.
‘The doctor first said that the cheekbone was broken in three places but luckily I only need physio for now,’ she shared. Over the following weeks, she underwent physiotherapy, slowly regaining the ability to open her mouth and eat properly. A month after the incident, her prognosis improved significantly.
Councillor calls for community action
The victim’s account prompted Councillor Emre Uygun of the Freedom Front Plus to publicly acknowledge the ongoing crisis affecting motorists on the N2. In a comprehensive statement, Uygun praised her courage in speaking out and outlined steps authorities are taking to address the violence.
‘Her willingness to speak out may help warn and protect hundreds of other road users, especially female motorists who are forced to commute this road to work,’ Uygun said. He noted that while both men and women have fallen victim to attacks on the N2, female motorists appear to be targeted more frequently, particularly near the airport approach and Meow Way.
The councillor revealed a troubling pattern: these attacks have plagued motorists for decades. He urged victims to open cases at police stations and contact him directly so he can add them to a WhatsApp support group where affected motorists share information and help identify crime patterns.
Safety measures and emergency contacts
Uygun highlighted SANRAL’s camera network as a potential deterrent and investigative tool, though he acknowledged blind spots along certain sections where cameras cannot detect breakdowns or attacks.
He encouraged motorists to use the City of Cape Town app to report emergencies, or call the Public Emergency Communication Centre on 021 480 7700 and 10111 to report crimes.
He also clarified that under National Instruction 3 of 2011, motorists can open a case at any police station, not just the one nearest to where the attack occurred.
‘Many motorists don’t want to open up cases because they don’t want to visit the police station in the area that they were attacked in,’ Uygun explained.
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Picture: Councillor Emre Uygun / Facebook
