Drunk driver collides head-on with police van in Western Cape
The driver found himself in the oncoming traffic lane and promptly collided head-on with a police van, injuring three occupants of the vehicle.
The police van involved in the accident.
Members of the public order policing unit (POP) had a close call on the N2 in George after a drunk driver collided head-on with the van they were travelling in on Sunday morning, reports George Herald.
According to Southern Cape police spokesperson Capt. Malcolm Pojie, the accused, who was travelling from Mossel Bay, landed in the oncoming traffic lane when they collided with the police van.
The driver of a white Toyota Yaris was arrested on Sunday morning after colliding with a police van.
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Three of the POP members were transported to George Mediclinic, and were treated for mild injures.
The drunk driver, who was travelling in a white Toyota Yaris, had multiple injuries and was taken to George Hospital. He faces charges of reckless and negligent driving, as well as driving while under the influence of alcohol.
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