Question NW2607 to the Minister of Transport
30 July 2015 - NW2607
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What matters have been investigated by her department’s Accident and Incident Investigations Division in the (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14 and (iii) 2014-15 financial years, in each case, (b) when were the specified investigations (i) initiated and (ii) concluded and (c) what were the outcomes in respect of each investigation?
Reply:
(a) The Accident and Incident Investigation Division investigates all major crashes that occur on the roads. Major crashes are defined as: (i) crashes where five or more people died, (ii) crashes where there are four or more vehicles involved with a fatality, (iii) crashes involving transportation of hazardous substances and there is a fatality and (iv) any crash that the Corporation may deem necessary to investigate.
- In 2012 -13 there were 107 major crashes investigated
- In 2013 – 14 there were 122 major crashes investigated
- In 2014 – 15 there were 109 major crashes investigated
(b) (i) Investigations were initiated as soon as a crashes occurred and (ii) concluded on average after three months.
(c) (i) In 2012-13, 99 cases were referred to the SAPS for prosecution.
(ii) In 2013-14, 118 cases were referred to the SAPS for prosecution.
(iii) In 2014-15, 71 cases were referred to the SAPS for prosecution.