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By Riaan van Zyl

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WATCH: Metro Cop crashes through wall of Roodepoort house

The crash was caused by a motorist who failed to stop at a stop sign, clipping the metro vehicle, which was driving fast, causing it to veer out of control.


Well-known local motor mechanic Francois du Toit was busy cooking on Sunday afternoon when an Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) vehicle crashed through his property’s perimeter wall, reports Roodepoort Record.

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From what could be gathered from CCTV footage, a vehicle driving in Payne Street towards Corlett Avenue ignored a stop sign, and in the process clipped the tail of the EMPD vehicle that was travelling on Corlett Avenue towards Ontdekkers Road.

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