Woodstock police investigate fatal bus accident involving pedestrian
A culpable homicide case is under investigation after a pedestrian was fatally struck early Tuesday morning in Victoria Road, Woodstock by a Golden Arrow Bus.
Woodstock police are investigating a culpable homicide case after a man allegedly walked into the path of the oncoming bus at around 5.27am.
The man, reportedly in his 50s, was struck by the bus, which was carrying passengers at the time, directly opposite the Salt River fire station.
A video of the incident taken by another driver passing by shows the gruesome scene.
Spokesperson for the Golden Arrow Bus Service, Bronwen Dyke-Beyer said that the driver operating the Nyanga-Cape Town route was unable to avoid the collision.
Dyke-Beyer explained: “Golden Arrow can confirm an incident that occurred at approximately 5.30am on Tuesday morning involving one of our buses operating on the Nyanga–Cape Town route.”
“According to preliminary information, a pedestrian walked directly into the path of the oncoming bus. The driver was unable to avoid the collision, and the pedestrian was tragically declared deceased at the scene.”
“The bus was carrying passengers at the time. Golden Arrow extends its sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased.”
Cape Argus sister publication, Daily Voice sources in the Woodstock and Salt River area could not identify the deceased or confirm if the victim is a resident in the area.
Police spokesperson Captain FC Van Wyk confirmed that Woodstock police are investigating a culpable homicide case with no arrests made as yet.
Van Wyk reported: “Woodstock police registered a culpable homicide case following an accident this morning (Tuesday, 13 January) at 5.27am in Victoria Road, Woodstock in which an unidentified male in his 50s was fatally injured.
“Circumstances surrounding this accident are under investigation. Investigations continue, no arrest.”
Police are appealing to anyone with any information about this incident to kindly contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.
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