Youtube user Alex Williamson captured this video with a dashcam on the N2 in Cape Town.
It all happens so quick but you can clearly see the silver Fiat Picanto changing from the far left lane to the middle lane to overtake slower traffic in front. He then, while in the middle lane, overtakes the first of the far left lane slower cars and out of nowhere, at a very fast speed, a BMW cabriolet appears. He has at this point already lost control and was sliding across the road from the far left lane all the way into the barriers hitting the Fiat Picanto first. We have included some photos from the video to show you where the driver was after the smashing into the barrier.
According to iAfrica there has been no reports of any injuries or deaths following the accident. We hope that this is the luckiest driver in the world it would be miraculous if he walked away uninjured and more so alive.
UPDATE:
Sadly IOL.co.za just reported (02/12/2014) that there was passengers in the car and one death. South African actor and musician, Thabang Sidloyi 27 from Gugulethu, best known for his starring role in the Irish/South African feature film The Good Man, was killed in the horrific car crash. He was a passenger with 3 other people inside his car that was being driven by a friend. The man flung from the car appears to be Thabang Sidlovi.
Two passengers sustained minor injuries, one escaped unharmed and the other is still receiving medical treatment at Groote Schuur Hospital.
PLEASE DRIVE SAFE!