Police are investigating a case of reckless and negligent driving after a car plunged off Chapman’s Peak Drive into the rocks below on Sunday morning.
Both occupants survived.
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 shows the car mangled on the rocks just above the waves, while a man can be seen making his way out of 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 Wesley Twigg said Fish Hoek police are investigating a case of reckless and negligent driving.
“Fish Hoek police registered a reckless and negligent driving case for investigation following an accident on Sunday morning, January 25, 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.”
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene.
Spokesperson Shimoney Regter said: “The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Emergency Medical Services can confirm that we responded to an incident on Chapman’s Peak.
“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.”
Cape Times
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