Lootsberg Pass

31°49′37.8″S 24°51′19.8″E Lootsberg 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]

References

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