Bakkie stuck on footbridge over R300. Pic: Facebook
Cape Town - A Cape Town video showing a bakkie attempting to cross a pedestrian bridge has left South Africans with more questions than answers.
The video found its way onto numerous social media channels, and shows what appears to be a Daihatsu Gran Max bakkie getting stuck just before a hairpin bend on a bridge designed for foot traffic only.
How this was not obvious to the driver of the bakkie is anyone’s guess. It also invited many questions about the driver’s state of mind.
According to TikTok user @ross.j10, who witnessed the event, the incident took place on the Kalkfontein Pedestrian bridge, over the R300 highway, which connects the suburbs of Belhar and Kalkfontein.
His video, which comes with a colourful language warning, shows people attempting to push the bakkie.
Although the little Daihatsu is narrower than most bakkies, with a width of 1665mm, no vehicle should attempt to cross a pedestrian bridge.
As expected, South African social media users wasted no time in verbally slaughtering the driver.
“Only in South Africa do we have so much comedy,” Denis Pereira said on the ‘We Are South Africans’ Facebook page.
He was joined by a chorus of equally puzzled commenters.
The City of Cape Town has responded to the brazen driver’s attempt, saying they are aware of the video.
“The City is not able to confirm the date and time that the video was recorded when the incident happened.
“Unfortunately the vehicle’s number plate is not visible.”
“Vehicles are not allowed on pedestrian bridges and the relevant Traffic By-laws would apply.
“A vehicle on a pedestrian bridge is illegal and extremely dangerous and poses a threat to pedestrians and road users.”
Cape Argus