Seventh Cow Crash in 14 Days Reported Near Lesseyton

Another cow-related collision has been reported on the N6 near Lesseyton, bringing the number of livestock-related crashes reported by Komani News to seven in just 14 days.

The latest incident occurred on Friday evening, 19 June, just outside Komani. Emergency first responders attended the scene and cleared the roadway shortly before 8pm.

No injuries were reported.

According to reports received, several cows were seen roaming on the N6 in the area at the time of the collision.

The crash comes less than a week after a woman lost her life when a Toyota Quantum struck a cow on the R61 on 14 June. Five other people were injured in that collision.

The growing list of reported cow-related crashes began on 6 June when six people were injured after a vehicle collided with a cow on the R61 near Tarkastad.

A day later, on 7 June, another vehicle struck a cow near Lesseyton, leaving one person injured.

On 8 June, a third cow-related collision was reported on the R61, with one person sustaining injuries.

On 10 June, three women were injured after a vehicle collided with a cow near Komani.

On 12 June, a vehicle struck a cow near Tambo Village between Komani and Whittlesea, leaving two people injured.

Then, on 14 June, the series of crashes turned deadly when a woman was killed and five other passengers were injured after a Quantum collided with a cow on the R61.

Now, five days later, another collision has been reported on the N6 near Lesseyton.

In total, seven reported cow-related crashes between 6 and 19 June have left at least 18 people injured and one woman dead.

The incidents have occurred on some of the district’s busiest routes, including the N6, R61 and R67.

While Friday’s collision did not result in injuries, concerns continue to grow about livestock roaming freely on major roads, particularly during the evening hours when visibility is poor.

For many motorists, the crashes are no longer being viewed as isolated incidents but as part of a recurring road safety problem that has already claimed a life.

With seven reported crashes in just two weeks, residents are increasingly asking what can be done to prevent livestock from entering busy roads before another family receives the devastating news that a loved one will not be coming home.