PICS | Crash victims robbed while trapped in wreckage

Robbed

Cape Town – Two individuals were reportedly robbed while trapped in an overturned vehicle on the R102 between Canelands and Verulam, north of Durban.

Passing motorists alerted authorities after witnessing pedestrians attempting to rob the couple.

“Passing motorists contacted Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) requesting assistance at the scene. Reaction Officers & RUSA Medics were immediately dispatched and arrived on scene at approximately 14:16 (Wednesday). Paramedics from the Provincial Ambulance Service were in attendance and assisting the driver and passenger of the overturned vehicle.

“The 54 year old woman informed Reaction Officers that pedestrians stole items from the vehicle while she and the 76-year-old driver were trapped in the wreckage. One person grabbed her bag, but she wrestled it from him. The thieves fled prior to arrival of Reaction Officers,” RUSA said.

The pair sustained minor injuries in the car crash, which occurred due to mechanical failure shortly after suspension repairs and wheel alignment.

The vehicle swerved into a blue Mercedes-Benz, causing it to overturn.

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Compiled by Betha Madhomu

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