Cape Town taxi driver knocks down traffic cop, flees

Cape Town – A minibus taxi driver was arrested after driving into a traffic officer who signalled for him to pull over at a busy intersection in Bellville on Wednesday morning.

The officer sustained head injuries and was admitted to hospital where he is being treated.

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City of Cape Town traffic services spokesperson Maxine Jordaan said the officer had been on duty at the congested intersection of Bellrail Road and Robert Sobukwe Road at 09:00.

“The officer signalled a minibus taxi driver to stop. [He] then accelerated and knocked the officer down,” she said.

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The taxi driver then ran away while the injured officer’s partner radioed for help and pursued the driver.

“He was chased down and arrested. A docket was opened for attempted murder, assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm and reckless and negligent driving,” Jordaan said.

Source: News24