Limpopo police apprehend driver for reckless speeding at 177km/h
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A middle-aged man was arrested in Limpopo for speeding at 177km/h in a 120km/h zone.
The arrest comes days after the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety urged road users to practice responsible driving and to prioritise safety on the roads after a crash claimed five lives.
On Tuesday afternoon, a 54-year-old man was arrested on the N1 freeway near Mokopane for exceeding the speed limit, 'clocking 177km/h in a 120km/h zone while driving a black Range Rover,' the department said.
It said the incident serves as a warning that speeding and other reckless behaviours will not be tolerated.
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'We are committed to enforcing speed limits and promoting road safety,' the department said.
'Drivers are urged to exercise caution, adhere to speed limits and prioritise the safety of all road users.'
The man is expected to appear in the Mokopane Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
Meanwhile, on Saturday morning, a light-duty vehicle (LDV) and a sedan collided head-on along the R36 road near the J.G. Strydom tunnel in Maruleng Municipality, Mopani District.
Transport and Community Safety MEC Susan Violet Mathye stated that preliminary reports indicate an LDV collided head-on with a sedan, subsequently losing control and overturning.
Five people, a male driver and four female passengers, died at the scene. One passenger was rushed to the hospital.
Mathye said officers at the scene had not ruled out the possibility of reckless driving pending police investigations.
'On behalf of the department and the people of Limpopo, we pray that the families of the deceased find comfort during these difficult times and also wish the injured a speedy recovery,' Mathye said.
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