Police are investigating a hit-and-run incident in Wynberg after a woman was knocked down on Sunday night.
The victim, who is currently in hospital with serious injuries, was run over by an unknown suspect in a white vehicle on the corner of Ebor and Main Roads in Wynberg.
Police spokesperson FC van Wyk says: “Wynberg police are investigating a reckless and negligent driving case after an accident on Sunday at about 9.30pm on the corner of Ebor Road and Main Road in Wynberg.
“According to our reports, when police arrived at the scene the victim had already been transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. It is alleged that a white vehicle knocked her down and then proceeded to drive away from the scene.”
“The victim sustained injuries to both her legs and head.
“An investigation into the incident is still ongoing, and no arrests have been made yet.”
Residents living in the vicinity of where the incident took place said they heard what sounded like gunshots, shortly after the president announced that alcohol could once again be sold and purchased, reports IOL.
However, police say that they received no reports of such incidents in the area.