Driver runs away from scene

A driver of a vehicle that collided into the back of another vehicle fled the accident scene and left his car in the road.

The accident happened on Friday evening, December 4 at 21:00 in Paul Sauer Street at the robot by Rhadsody’s. It’s the second accident that has occurred there in a month, the exact same way.
The driver of the metallic grey Jeep who would like to remain anonymous, resides in Reyno Ridge area, he went to McDonald’s to get dinner for the evening.

On his way back home he travelled down Paul Sauer Street, just before he approached the robot by Rhadsody’s the traffic light turned red.

The Jeep that was involved in an accident on Friday night, December 4 in Paul Sauer Street in front of Rhapsody’s.

So he stopped and waited for the robot to turn green, while waiting a white Audi travelling in the same direction crashed into the back of the Jeep.

It’s alleged that the driver of the Audi could not even climb out of his vehicle and in three minutes his friends loaded him into another vehicle and drove off.
The driver of the Jeep did not sustain any injuries.

“If the robot is red then a person should stop and wait for it to turn green. That’s one of the biggest problems in eMalahleni that drivers don’t obey traffic rules,” said a bystander.

On Saturday, November 14 at 21:45 an accident occurred at the same robot.
Mr Quintin de Bruyn, his wife and child were in their blue Toyota Yaris and Mr Lazaros Mashego was travelling in his white Volkswagen Polo Vivo.
De Bruyn and his family were on their way home, he alleged while he was waiting at the red robot Mashego hit the stationery vehicle by the robot.

The white Audi that collided into the back of the Jeep in Paul Sauer Street on Friday, December 4.

“Although the involvement in a motor accident is always a traumatic experience, try to remember that nearly all accidents have legal consequences,” said Captain Eddie Hall spokesperson from Witbank SAPS.

For instance, a criminal charge of driving without a license, drunken driving or culpable homicide may follow. Civil consequences may include claims for damage to property, or for personal injury, and may arise whether there is a criminal charge or not. The law, furthermore, sets out clearly your duties if you are involved in, or contribute to, an accident on a public road in which any other person is killed or injured or suffers damage in respect of any property or animal. You must: Immediately stop your vehicle; Ascertain the nature and extent of any injury sustained by any person; If a person is injured, render whatever assistance that you are capable of; Ascertain the nature and extent of the damage sustained; Give your name and address to any person who has reasonable grounds for requiring them, the name and address of vehicles owner.

A driver who fails to stop after an accident when required to do so by law is liable to be prosecuted and if convicted, fined up to R36 000 or sent to prison for up to nine years, or both.