Accidents

Durban: Truck driver critical after being assaulted, hit by the car

KwaZulu-Natal: At 18H56 Tuesday evening, Netcare 911 responded to a collision on the M13 East Bound in Manors, Durban West region.

Reports indicate that a truck driver had pulled off to the side of the road after experiencing mechanical difficulties.

While checking the fault, the adult male was attacked by a number of assailants waiting in the bush.

During the struggle, the man was struck down by a passing car. The attackers continued to beat the man while lying unconscious on the floor.

When other vehicles began to stop, the attackers ran back into the bush.

Medics assessed the scene and found that the man had sustained critical injuries and was treated on scene by an emergency care practitioner, who placed the patient on a ventilator.

Once stabilised, the patient was rushed to hospital for further care.

In other news – Gardener & domestic worker arrested after elderly man’s body found in a shallow grave in Cresta, Joburg

Four people, including a gardener and domestic worker, were arrested after the body of a 78-year-old man was found buried in a shallow grave in Cresta, Johannesburg, police said on Wednesday.

Gardener & domestic worker arrested after elderly man's body found in shallow grave in Joburg

Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said the man was reported missing by his tenant on 16 April after he had not seen him for a few days. Learn more