Johannesburg - This is believed to be the vehicle involved in Saturday afternoon’s hit-and-run in which a good Samaritan was killed after he stopped to help a stranded motorist on the M1 freeway.
The accident, which took place before 4pm, was recorded on a passing motorist’s dashboard camera.
By late Sunday the hit-and-run driver was still at large.
Police confirmed that a case was opened at Bramley police station by the Johannesburg Metro Police Department.
Warrant Officer Moses Maphakela said: “We are investigating a case of culpable homicide.”
He said police were looking for the driver and referred further queries to the Johannesburg Metro Police Department.
Metro police spokesman Wayne Minnaar said the police were investigating.
The victim’s name was not released.
ER24 spokesmen Russel Meiring and Werner Vermaak said a motorist’s car had broken down near the Marlboro off-ramp in Sandton on Saturday. Another motorist, a middle-aged man who had his family in the car, stopped to help.
“Moments later, a white vehicle collided with him, throwing him into a ditch at the side of the highway. Despite the efforts of paramedics, he was declared dead on scene,” said the ER24 team. “Everybody on the scene was clearly shocked at what had happened. According to bystanders, the vehicle continued to drive on.”
A witness later came forward with footage from his dashboard camera.
“Another motorist travelling in the same direction noticed the vehicle hit something but was not sure what had happened (as heard on the video).”
The passing motorist later read about the accident online and realised it was the same incident.
“He shared the video with us, hoping it would help track down the driver of the white vehicle that did not attempt to stop after the collision,” said Vermaak and Meiring.
The Star