AUDIO: Man (61) shot in road rage incident in Pinetown
Reports from the scene suggest that the elderly man, who was shot twice, had exchanged heated words with a taxi driver before the incident took place.
A LOCAL business-owner was allegedly shot at close range by a taxi driver this morning (Friday, 22 February) when he was involved in what has been described as a road-rage incident.
According to police, the shooter fled the scene of the shooting. According to Netcare 911’s media liaison officer, Shawn Herbst, the incident took place shortly before 7.45am.
“We responded to reports of a shooting on Otto Volek Road in Pinetown. On arrival, another private ambulance service was already in attendance,” he said.
Rescue Care paramedic’s spokesman Garrith Jamieson said the man had been shot following what he described as an altercation with a taxi driver on Otto Volek (M5) Road near the intersection with M19.
Jamieson confirmed that the man is now in hospital and is believed to be 61-years old.
Later reports stated the man has been transported to RK Khan Hospital where he is believed to be in a critical condition.
“Reports from the scene indicate that an adult male was shot in the head and abdomen in an alleged altercation with a mini-bus taxi driver.”
“The patient was treated on scene by an advanced life support paramedic and once stabilised was transported to hospital for further treatment. Circumstances leading up to the shooting will be investigated by the SAPS who were on scene,” said Herbst.
KZN Police spokesman, Captain Nqobile Gwala confirmed that the shooting is being investigated as attempted murder by Pinetown SAPS.
“It is alleged today at 08:30, a man believed to be in his late fifties was shot by a taxi driver after an argument whilst they were driving on the Otto Volek Road. He sustained a gunshot wound to the head and stomach. He was taken to hospital for medical attention. The suspect fled the scene after the incident,” said Gwala.
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