An elderly Muslim couple were attacked during a recent road rage incident while their four grandchildren watched from inside the vehicle.
The violent ordeal took place on the R103 near Cornfields.
Since the incident, one arrest has been made by police.
The man (78) and his wife (67) were travelling from Colenso to Durban in their Hilux double-cab bakkie with their four grandchildren aged between five and 13 years old.
They found themselves driving behind a truck and wanted to overtake. While overtaking, a BMW approached from behind and started flicking lights at the family in the Hilux.
It is believed that the driver of the BMW then went off the road and overtook the truck and the Hilux.
Initial story: Elderly Muslim couple traumatised after road rage attack
“Now in front us, the driver of the BMW flagged us down, forcing our vehicle to come to a stop,” said the 78-year-old driver of the Hilux.
The family recall that the other motorist approached their vehicle. The elderly grandfather says he stepped out of the Hilux, thinking that the man had spotted something wrong with his bakkie. The driver of the BMW lunged at him and punched him in the chest.
“I told the man to stop, as I have a heart condition, but he continued to punch me repeatedly. My wife then got out of the vehicle and tried to stop the assault, while our grandchildren were screaming inside the vehicle.”
The attacker then allegedly turned his attention to the 67-year-old woman and began strangling her until she almost passed out.
The driver of the BMW has since been arrested by police and the matter is being handled by the court.
The elderly man has severe internal injuries that he is currently trying to recover from.
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