A dramatic accident at the intersection of Camps Bay Drive and Geneva Drive has sparked online debate after a TikTok video showing the aftermath went viral, drawing significant engagement with 3 275 likes, 277 comments, and 2 421 shares at the time of writing, reports Cape {town} Etc.
The clip, uploaded by user ik804wp, reveals the extent of the damage caused by a collision involving a truck transporting non-potable water and several vehicles on Monday, 6 January.
Peter Flentov shared images of the incident on The Atlantic Seaboard Community Forum Facebook group, and locals weighed in with road safety concerns.
- Chris Von Ulmenstein expressed concern, saying, ‘Too many accidents in Camps Bay… 😱.’
- Robert Godfrey criticised the junction, calling it a ‘terrible intersection’ and highlighting issues with taxis overtaking and riding on pavements.
- Raymond Ed added, ‘Almost everyone ignores the stop signs.’
- Fiona Que humorously noted, ‘I think I’m the only driver who actually stops at the stop signs,’ with Barbara Joffe Fisher agreeing, ‘And me, you’re right.’
This accident sheds light on growing concerns about road safety in Camps Bay, as many residents have called for stricter traffic enforcement at problem intersections.
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