Lootsberg Pass Explained

-31.8272°N 24.8555°WLootsberg Pass (English: Pilot's Mountain), is situated in Sneeuberge, Eastern Cape, South Africa, on the National road N9, between Graaff-Reinet and Middelburg.

The pass is 1781m above mean sea level. The pass is named after Hendrik Loots who died after his carriage overturned on the pass.^[1] Due to occasional heavy snowfall, the pass has seen several accidents: In July 2017, a five car collision sent 19 people to hospital and a diesel tanker lost control in the snow also in July 2017, causing a subsequent fire.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lootsberg Pass (N9). 19 August 2019.
2. Web site: Accident on Lootsberg Pass. Graaff-Reinet Advertiser.
3. Web site: Crashed tanker goes up in flames. Graaff-Reinet Advertiser.