White River SPCA’s only vehicle not operational due to accident
After an accident on Sunday morning, the organisation has asked for assistance from the community.
While travelling to work on Sunday morning, White River SPCA field officer, Edwell Khumalo, had an accident is the work vehicle on the R538 (Numbi Road), approximately 20 kilometres from White River.
According to the chairperson, Estelle de Villiers, Khumalo was on his way to the SPCA’s kennels to do his duty for the day. He was driving behind a taxi when it suddenly pulled over slightly to the side of the road and stopped dead.
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“In order to avoid hitting the taxi, Edwell swerved to the right only to find an oncoming taxi heading straight towards him.
“Anyone who knows the Numbi road, knows that this road is very narrow and Edwell had no option but to again swerve to the right. He hit the cement verge on the right hand side of the road and crashed over a ditch into thick dense bush.”
De Villiers said Khumalo is lucky to be alive.
A witness came to his aid, helping him out of the vehicle. They made him a cup of coffee and helped to calm him down while the SPCA’s support team made their way to the scene.
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“He miraculously was not injured, but was understandably traumatised and suffered from severe shock,” said De Villiers.
The vehicle has since been recovered and towed to a repair service provider.
“We are in the interim paying for a rental vehicle as the bakkie Edwell was driving is our only vehicle.
“We wish to request the support of the community to assist with funds toward the payment of the rental vehicle and/or any other assistance companies and individuals can offer us.
“We are always desperately fundraising and this unforeseen expense now adds a heavy burden to the expenses that we have to cover.”
De Villiers asked that the community please visit the White River SPCA Facebook page or contact De Villiers directly on 083-664-7505 should they wish to assist in any way.
