Family left traumatised after N4 spiking incident

Yet another spiking incident on the N4 near Solomon, Mahlangu off-ramp has left a family traumatised.

According to information from the Live Traffic Network, the family was travelling west on the N4.

“It’s suspected that the vehicle was spiked before Solomon Mahlangu or at Solomon Mahlangu, heading towards town, taking the Simon Vermooten off-ramp.”

The family realized that their vehicle had lost a tyre in what is suspected to be a spiking incident.

“One of our members noticed the vehicle traveling slow with hazards on and escorted the family to safety to the BP Garage at Simon Vermooten,” it said.

The family is traumatised, but safe.

Spiking hotspots in and around Pretoria:

• The R21, between OR Tambo International Airport;
• N4 towards Pretoria, Donkerhoek area
• The R562, Olifantsfontein, N3, Leondale and Barry Marais
• N17 between Rondebult and Heidelberg Road

Motorists are advised not to stop when they suspect they have become a spiking victim, especially at night, instead should drive on slowly to the nearest garage or police station.

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Previously, these areas and roads were targeted:

 The N4 to Rustenburg between R80 Mabopane Freeway and Brits Plaza tollgate

• The N4 Mpumalanga to Pretoria between Solomon Mahlangu and Watermeyer off-ramp
• The N4 Pretoria to Mpumalanga between Bronkhorstspruit and Balmoral off-ramp
• Golden Highway
• The N1 Polokwane N4 Mpumalanga interchange in Pretoria

*Please note the article has been amended.

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