Bizarre Cape Town crash: Drunk driver wrecks Porsche and calls another drunk for help
The white Porsche Taycan that crashed into a City traffic services vehicle before its driver — and later his friend — were both arrested for drunk driving.
Image: Supplied
In a scene that could have been lifted straight from a dark comedy, a drunk driver in a luxury Porsche Taycan crashed into a City of Cape Town traffic services vehicle — then called a friend for help, who turned out to be drunk too.
The chaos unfolded just after 6.40am on Saturday, November 8, along FW de Klerk Boulevard, when a City Traffic Officer spotted the Porsche speeding up behind his patrol car.
As the officer tried to change lanes, the Porsche clipped his vehicle and sped off. A high-speed chase followed, ending near Century City where the 25-year-old driver was forced to stop.
A breathalyser test revealed he was nearly three times over the legal alcohol limit. He was arrested on multiple charges, including driving under the influence, reckless and negligent driving, fleeing an accident scene, failing to comply with a lawful instruction, and damage to council property. The Porsche was impounded under the City’s Traffic by-law.
But the morning took an even more bizarre turn when the suspect’s 25-year-old friend — whom he’d called for assistance — arrived, only to fail his own breathalyser test. He too was promptly arrested for drunk driving.
“This incident is a near carbon copy of a May crash involving another Porsche along that same stretch of road,” said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith. “The audacity in this case was at an all-time high. Some supercar drivers are among our most problematic road users. I commend the officers involved for their perseverance — and for spotting the equally inebriated friend. May the courts dish out the appropriate punishment.”
Both drivers were among 291 arrests made by the City’s enforcement services last week.
Traffic officers recorded over 63 000 offences, impounded 202 public transport vehicles, and executed more than 2 200 warrants.
City officials say the arrests highlight Cape Town’s ongoing crackdown on drunk driving, reckless behaviour, and road safety violations — especially among high-performance car owners who treat public roads like racetracks.
Get your news on the go, click here to join the Cape Argus News WhatsApp channel.
Cape Argus