GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - A truck driver of HdP Transport, a Gauteng-based transport company, was totally ignorant of what was lying ahead when he followed his GPS last Saturday, 5 November.
He ended up stuck just before the historic Kaaimans Bridge, the first bridge on the Seven Passes Road travelling from NMU Saasveld Campus in George in the direction of Wilderness.
This is the second incident where a truck got stuck on one of the two historical bridges on this route.
The other incident allegedly happened earlier this year in March or April, when a truck got stuck on the Silver River Bridge.
"It took us seven hours to resolve the situation," said HdP Transport marketing manager Tamar Kahts. "Thankfully the truck was without a load, but we were late to pick up an order. The driver was on his way to Wilderness Fruits. We transport strawberries from George and surrounds for the Gauteng market."
According to Kahts it would be very helpful if a clear sign could warn truck drivers long before they plunge into the Seven Passes Road, which is notoriously curvy and narrow.
Luckily the truck did not cause any further damage to the bridge. The Kaaimans Bridge was damaged a few years ago and this has not yet been restored.
In July this year, George Herald reported on damage to the Silver River Bridge, the second bridge from NMU Saasveld Campus in the direction of Wilderness.
Although there are several theories on how this damage was incurred, an eyewitness claims he was riding that route with his bicycle in March or April of this year, when he observed the accident.
He said a truck appeared to be stuck on the bridge, and a section of the bridge was cut off in an attempt to free the truck.
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