TWO mense are lucky to be alive after the car they travelled in went off the road on Chapman’s Peak Drive and crashed into the rocks below on Sunday morning.
Chapman’s Peak Drive was closed in both directions and motorists were advised to use alternative routes until the road was re-opened.
Video footage of the motor vehicle accident shows the car mangled on the rotse just above the waves, while a man can be seen making his way out of the vehicle, however the driver was stuck in the vehicle.
A man at the scene taking a video explained: “This is where they are. There is one gentleman. They came off this cliff all the way from the top, so it’s about 100 metres, 50 metres from the top.
“One gentleman is lying on his back, kicking his legs. We are worried about this car, there is lots of fuel leaking out.”
The man was later airlifted by helicopter to a medical facility for treatment.
Police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg confirmed that Fish Hoek police are investigating a case of reckless and negligent driving.
Twigg reported: “Fish Hoek police registered a reckless and negligent driving case for investigation following an accident on Sunday morning, 25 January 2026, on Chapman’s Peak Drive, involving one vehicle.
“According to reports, the driver of the vehicle lost control over the vehicle and left the road. The driver of the vehicle sustained injuries and was transported to a medical facility for treatment. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.”
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and was able to extract the driver from the vehicle.
The driver had to be hospitalised for medical treatment and the passenger was treated at the scene.
Spokesperson Shimoney Regter confirmed: “The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Emergency Medical Services can confirm that we responded to an incident on Chapman’s Peak earlier today.
“Our rescue teams extracted one patient, who has been transported to a nearby hospital for further care. A second individual was assessed and attended to on scene by our team.”