Hit & Run Driver Arrested: Verulam - KZN
02 April 2025 | From Arrive Alive
A driver who fled the scene of an accident which resulted in the death of a pedestrian has been arrested.
A Plumber walking home after work was killed after he was run over on the M27 in the vicinity of Waterloo - KZN yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. The vehicle involved in the accident fled the scene. Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) located a grill belonging to a Nissan and a registration plate at the scene.
At approximately 22:29 yesterday afternoon, the RUSA Operations Centre received a tip off that a champagne Nissan X Trail with damages to the front was seen turning into a housing complex in Hammonds Farm near Waterloo - KZN.
Reaction Officers set out in search and recovered the vehicle. The grill was missing and the rear number plate was also removed. Officers made enquiries and established that the owner resided in the nearby vicinity. RUSA Members proceeded to his residence and met with his wife who stated that her husband fled after parking the vehicle.
The man was arrested after he handed himself over to the Verulam SAPS this morning (Wednesday).
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
On Thursday, 27 March 2025, an elderly lady was last seen gathering herbs near her home in the Esinembe area.
On Friday morning, IPSS Search & Rescue, Musa Nkone and K9 Midnight assisted Umhlali SAPS K9 Search & Rescue, in an attempt to locate the missing woman.
Search teams were joined
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
KZNVIP Response Units who were passing by noticed the vehicle crashed against the barriers with multiple bullet holes. Immediately they contacted Saps as 1 person was unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds in the driver seat.
2 Saps vehicles stopped at the scene but unfortunately left as it was
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Today marks a significant milestone, eight years since the historic decision by the Highest Court that ensured the successful takeover of the NaTIS system from Tasima. This momentous ruling safeguarded the integrity and efficiency of South Africa’s national traffic information system, strengthening
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) would like to notify road users that blasting is scheduled to take place between on the N2 national road between Mount Frere and Mount Ayliff on the 8th April 2025 at 12h00.
The blasting will take place at approximately 1,9 KM from Mount Frere
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Friday, 4 April 2025 @ 16:30 — ALL LANES ARE NOW open to traffic at the foot of Van Reenen Pass at N3-6X 42.0N. Road users are, however, warned to continue to expect slow moving traffic and congestion as the extensive backlog of traffic begins to clear. In the interest of safety, traffic in a northbound
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
An intelligence-driven operation led to the arrest of three suspects aged between 57 and 34 for kidnapping and robbery in Tshwane District on Thursday, 03 April 2025.
The collaborative effort between the police from Akasia and Garankuwa including Crime Intelligence unit, Tshwane Flying Squad, Bank
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
A four (4) year old girl was knocked down by a Toyota Quantum minibus taxi in Trenance Park - KZN this afternoon (Friday).
The taxi took off after dropping passengers on Cottonwood Drive. The driver informed Reaction Officers that he felt the vehicle climb over the child & immediately stopped.
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Friday, 4 April 2025 @ 13:45 — CONTRAFLOW traffic accommodation has now been implemented on the southbound carriageway at the foot of Van Reenen Pass at N3-6X 42N. The challenging recovery and cleanup operation at the truck crash scene is continuing in the northbound lanes (towards Gauteng).
While
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
A maroon Volkswagen Golf was caught speeding at 182km/h in a 120km/h zone! The driver was arrested and granted R1000 bail.
This is a stern warning to all drivers: speed limits are in place to protect YOU and others. Reckless driving won't be tolerated!
Let's work together towards Every
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
While conducting patrols in KwaThema and surrounding areas, members of the Gauteng Traffic Police and Gauteng Traffic Wardens (STT EC) were alerted by Rentrak about a vehicle that had been hijacked in Crystal Park.
The vehicle was recovered on Hlongwane Street in KwaThema.
#CrimeStop
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
On Thursday evening around 18h45, our Centurion crew responded to a motorbike incident on the corner of Old Johannesburg Road and Escourt Road.
Upon arrival, we found two patients, of which one had moderate injuries. The patients were stabelised on the scene before being transported to a nearby medical
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
From Saturday 29 March to Thursday 03 April 2025, divers from the South African Police Service Gauteng Water Policing and Diving Services were deployed to numerous separate incidents in Gauteng, which resulted in the recovery of three (03) bodies and the rescue of an accident victim.
Tshwane members
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
8 Year old Thirumalar Moodley also known as Michelle (pictured) has been missing since Saturday (29/03/2025) after she allegedly jumped out of a moving vehicle in Phoenix - KZN.
Moodley’s 68 year old mother arrived at Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Headquarters this morning (Friday) requesting
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Friday, 4 April 2025 @ 10:35 — Stop/Go traffic controls have now been implemented in the southbound slow lane (towards Durban) to accommodate the backlog of traffic while the recovery operation continues at the Van Reenen Pass crash scene at N3-6X 42N. Road users are warned to continue to expect
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Collaboration between members of the Gauteng Traffic Police Saturation Unit, CPS Security, JMPD TRU, Moffatview SAPS, Repear Tactical, and Tracker led to the recovery of a stolen VW Polo and the arrest of a suspect believed to be part of a vehicle theft syndicate.
The joint team received intelligence
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Notice of an obstruction N3 southbound at the M7 offramp. The HMV came from the offramp back to the N3 and misjudged the drain hole.
The horse is in the slow lane N3, and the trailer is in the drain.
We may have to close the N3 for the recovery.
Truck causing an obstruction on the N3 southbound
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Over the coming month business operations will be affected by the many public holidays. Yet, despite this road safety cannot take a break especially during the critical Easter period. Consequently, MasterDrive will remain open on selected public holidays throughout this period, ensuring continuous support
04 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Emergency services responded to the scene of a collision between a motorcycle and a car on Strand Street, Cape Town
One patient with minor injuries
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