Durban - A bakkie driver who stopped to change a flat tyre was stabbed and robbed on the N2 southbound freeway near the spaghetti junction.
The incident happened just after 1pm on Monday.
The driver of the Nissan 1400 bakkie worked for a shoe store.
The driver of a bakkie was robbed when he stopped on the emergency lane of the N2 southbound near the Spaghetti junction. The passenger side window was smashed open with a boulder. Picture by Rivaaj Ramdas.
He stopped in the emergency lane to repair a flat tyre.
Rivaaj Ramdas, of the Tactical Shooting Team and founder of the Safety and Security Team WhatsApp group said the driver was approached by five men.
"The driver was stabbed on the arm. He was robbed of his cellphone and wallet. The bakkie was also looted. A huge rock was used to smash the window to gain access to the vehicle. The driver was taken to hospital by ambulance. We praying he will be okay,"he said.
Rivaaj Ramdas of the Tactical Shooting Team at the scene of a robbery on the N2 freeway near the Spaghetti junction. Video by Rivaaj Ramdas
Ramdas said he put the message on the WhatsApp group and immediately all services responded including police,Durban Metro police, Life Response 24/7 ambulance and Roadstar tow trucks.
Video by Rivaaj Ramdas
Ramdas advised, "Take caution when breaking down. Might better to phone for help and get away from your vehicle (the target) as far as possible until help arrives. Robbery on this stretch is a common problem."