Three vehicles were significantly damaged in a traffic accident on the Indira Gandhiweg, near Sunrise Shopping Plaza in Wanica, on Thursday, October 15, 2026. A 32-year-old car driver lost control of the steering wheel and collided with an oncoming bus. A motorcycle was also involved in the accident. There were no injuries.
According to the preliminary police investigation, the 32-year-old X.D. was driving along the Indira Gandhiweg from the direction of the Houttuinweg towards the Tawajarieweg. A bus driven by the 65-year-old J.M. was approaching from the opposite direction. The 41-year-old motorcyclist M.D. was travelling behind the bus.
Things went wrong near house number 460. For a reason still unknown, X.D. lost control of his vehicle and ended up in the lane of oncoming traffic. He then collided with the bus. The motorcycle travelling behind the bus was also involved in the collision.
All three vehicles sustained significant material damage as a result of the collision. Despite the impact, the drivers involved were unharmed. Police in Lelydorp are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.
