A Dashcam video has been doing the rounds on Social Media, showing the driver of a Jeep driving on the R30 between Bothaville and Odendaalsrus on Friday, 20 May 2022, in darkness. The video shows the time to be 05h26 and the vehicle to be driving at a speed of 100Km/h.
The next minute, a literal heap of sand thrown across the width of the road is lit up by the headlights of the vehicle. As the vehicle hits the heap of sand, ramps up, and rolls over, you immediately realise that the driver had no chance. You also notice that there were no warnings and no way to see that sand heap until it is too late. Close analysis reveals that the sand heap is visible for no more than about 1.5 seconds before impact.
Almost immediately some sources reported that the sand was placed on the road to ambush the vehicle, for some evildoers to rob the occupants, or worse. The comments in the posts under the video we saw painted another picture, however. According to the comments, the road was closed by...
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