South Africa: Traffic cop in critical condition after being struck by car in Trafalgar
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A ROAD Traffic Officer has been hospitalized after being hit by a car in Trafalgar on the South Coast today.
The officer, who works for the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, is reportedly in a critical condition after having sustained head injuries.
According to officials, the traffic officer was alerted by a motorist of a fellow motorist who he believed was driving recklessly.
“The traffic officer allegedly approached the driver to stop him, however he failed to stop and drove over the traffic officer”.
The officer was rushed to a hospital in Margate.
Ray Nkonyeni Municipality spokesman, Simon April, said he would be able to release more information once it became available.
Official comment is still awaited from Margate SAPS.