Cape Town – Police have appealed for the public's assistance in their investigation of a culpable homicide case after a pedestrian was hit by a bus on the N2 last month.
Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg said according to reports, the pedestrian was hit just before the Jakes Gerwel turn off at about 5.27pm on July 17.
“The bus driver failed to stop at the scene of the accident, and the pedestrian was taken to hospital where he later died due to injuries sustained,” Twigg said.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or who can help with the investigation is kindly requested to contact the investigation officer Detective Warrant Officer Rochelle van Schalkwyk on 082 312 7221 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Meanwhile, Mobility MEC Daylin Mitchell has expressed concern over a recent increase in pedestrian killings.
Twenty-three of the 34 people killed in crashes between August 1-9 were pedestrians.
Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services implemented a total of 335 integrated roadblocks, vehicle checkpoint and speed control operations across the province in the week and 46 132 vehicles were stopped and checked.
A total of 471 speeding offences were recorded and 12 341 fines were issued for various traffic violations ranging from driver to vehicle fitness.
Twenty-two vehicles were impounded and 155 were discontinued for unroadworthiness.
A total of 115 arrests were made for offences including 84 people driving under the influence of alcohol, six for speeding and four for reckless and negligent driving.
“I urge road users to ensure that they can see other road users and that they can see in the rain, mist and fog of winter, to keep a safe following distance when visibility is poor, especially when the road is wet,” Mitchell said.
Cape Times