Man killed by CoJ ambulance
A man was killed when an employee at a workshop took an ambulance out without permission.
A City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Service’s (CoJ EMS) ambulance collided with a man on Main Reef Road in Lewisham on 3 November.
The ambulance had been booked into a workshop, operated by an external service provider, on 29 October, as it was making strange noises.
It is believed that one of the personnel at the workshop took the ambulance out, without authorisation, and hit the pedestrian.
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According to Michael Sun, Public Safety MMC, CoJ EMS was unaware that the ambulance had been driven out of the workshop and the employee had no permission to drive or use the ambulance.
“We are shocked to hear the news of the killing of a pedestrian as a result of the unauthorised driving of the CoJ EMS ambulance by a workshop employee. When we appoint service providers to repair and maintain our ambulances and patrol cars, we trust that they will conduct themselves with the highest level of professionalism and care when handling our vehicles. We will leave no stone unturned and will get to the bottom of this tragedy,” said Sun.
He added, “The Executive Mayor, Herman Mashaba, called me immediately when he heard the news. We wish to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. We will be visiting the family members and extend the City’s assistance where we can”.
A case has been opened with the Police and an investigation is under way. The News has requested feedback on this case.
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