Community calls for safety measures after woman dies in rock-throwing incident
A woman has died after a rock was thrown through her car windscreen from the Van der Linde Bridge on the R24. Police are investigating the incident as a murder case, prompting calls for increased safety measures on bridges.
A woman tragically lost her life after a large rock struck her car windscreen while driving on the R24 near Bedfordview. Police have launched a murder investigation following the incident that occurred around 09:00 on Friday. Bedfordview SAPS received a complaint and discovered the woman with severe head injuries inside her grey Honda.
The vehicle sustained damage to the windscreen and front bumper, and a solid rock was located at the scene. It is believed that the force of the rock caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle, leading to a collision with barriers. Emergency services arrived at the scene, but the woman could not be saved. The community has expressed outrage over the incident, with Bedfordview ward councillor Jill Humphreys stating that the community is deeply disturbed.
Colin McKenzie, chairperson of the Bedfordview Community Policing Forum, mentioned that there have been at least two previous incidents of stones being thrown onto the freeway. The investigation is still ongoing, and anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact Crime Stop Line or submit anonymous information via the MySAPS App.
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