One person sustained minor injuries following a collision involving three vehicles at the intersection of Drakensberg Drive and Allen Street on Tuesday afternoon, 3 February 2026.
The collision occurred shortly after 1pm. According to a traffic officer at the scene, the precise circumstances remain under investigation.
However, it is believed that one of the motorists may have failed to stop at a red traffic light, which is understood to have contributed to the crash.
In this context, the driver of the BMW involved in the crash set out his version of events. Speaking to Newcastillian News, he said, “I was driving down Allen Street ( towards the RTI Offices), and the traffic light was green for me. As I was crossing the intersection, the driver of the Toyota hit my vehicle in the side, after he came driving up Drakensberg Drive and failed to stop at the traffic light, which was red for him at the time.”
However, this account was directly contested by the driver of the bakkie.
In contrast, he maintained that he was lawfully crossing the intersection when the BMW struck the side of his vehicle. Consequently, he sustained a head injury during the impact and was left bleeding at the scene.
Meanwhile, the third vehicle involved in the incident sustained minimal damage. According to information obtained at the scene, the force of the initial collision, coupled with both motorists attempting to avoid each other, caused the bakkie to deviate from its path.
As a consequence, it struck a Mitsubishi that had been stationary at the traffic lights adjacent to Ferrum High School, where the motorist was waiting for the signal to turn green.
The collision has once again drawn attention to the enforcement of traffic regulations at key intersections within Newcastle, where signal violations remain a recurring concern.
Consistent monitoring, visible policing (especially during peak times), and timely intervention are widely regarded as essential measures to deter non-compliance and to improve overall road safety, particularly at busy urban junctions.
Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on this? Let us know below.
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7 Responses
Cops will only be seen at these major intersections after an accident has already happened. Years back there were at most times cops at both ends of that same intersection, there were not 2 lanes turning right into Drakensburg street as what happens these days. Cops need to be there visible, that would at least sort out some of these violations. But the cops of today would rather sit in their vehicles under a shady tree.
Allen Street could be marked a “high accident zone” , traffic markings/ lines could be painted more regularly, the direction of the robots at the Farmers Hall need to be adjusted a little to face the correct way as some people misjudge which robot is actually theirs.
I know this article isn’t about that intersection but just putting it out there.
It is a very good point.
Agree 💯
Dit is ook tyd dat die verkeersafdeling meer sigbaar is by die verkeersligte.
Daar draai tussen 2 en 3 voertuie in Drakensberg na die ou Casino se kant nadat dir pyltjie na rooi oorgeslaan het.
Every time I go to town, drivers are not stopping at intersections. And several intersections. One of the favourites is at Ferrum school, Drakensbeg road. No policing anywhere in town.
Setting speed bumps at the intersections will force motorists to slow down and to abide to red traffic lights. Sure it will cause some frustration to the lawless drivers but will reduce the amount of accidents. Speed bumps at all robots in town and around the suburbs will definitely help to reduce the amount of drivers skipping robots and causing accidents.