KEY POINTS
- The Gauteng police force works to solve the fatal violent case following a dispute.
- A shop owner remains under suspicion for allegedly hitting a person over multiple times with his vehicle.
- Police continue their ongoing investigation while there are no captured suspects at present.
Gauteng Police in Sandton within Rivonia carry out searches to find the motorist responsible for driving over a victim twice after he encountered the man during an angry exchange.
The brutal confrontation between the two males resulted in the victim’s death at the crime scene on April 5th 2025.
Details of the incident
A spokesperson named Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi stated the victim lost his life after he broke the window of a shop owner’s vehicle by throwing a brick first. The shop owner exited the store after the incident and repeatedly drove their vehicle over the deceased victim before departing from the area.
Video footage of the Gauteng motorist running over the man and public reaction
Online viewers witnessed the entire 38-second video which displayed the driver continuing his rampage while people nearby asked him to stop. While she pleaded with the driver to stop he kept advancing his vehicle while showing no signs of compassion.
Investigation and ongoing search
A police investigation operates under a murder case because authorities seek understanding of what killed the deceased male victim.
Law enforcement officials currently conduct investigations into the crime without making any arrests but continue checking every potential trace of the suspect.Gauteng motorist runs over man after heated dispute