WATCH: Dash cam saves the day in Welties

On Wednesday, August 11 a silver-grey Hyundai i10 was caught on dash cam driving into the oncoming traffic and consequently hitting the side mirror of a Ford Fiesta.

The driver of the Hyundai is seen on the camera not stopping, despite attempts from motorists who hooted to get the driver to stop, but the vehicle just sped off.

According to Vernon Fortune who captured the incident on his dash cam, he was on his way to the office when he noticed the i10 in the rear-view mirror driving into the oncoming traffic in Rugby Street towards 9th Avenue in Weltevreden Park. At that moment a white Ford Fiesta turned into Rugby Street (from 9th Avenue).

“The driver of the i10 did not stop and consequently hit the side mirror of the Fiesta. I hooted at the i10 to get the driver to stop but the vehicle just sped off. I said to the woman driving the Fiesta that I would go after the driver in an attempt to get him or her to stop. However, the i10 had already turned right into 9th Avenue driving towards JG Strydom, and although I was quite far behind, I noticed it turned left into Snelskaats Street. As I am familiar with the area, I thought the driver would get back onto JG Strydom as the others streets are all dead ends. Unfortunately when I got to JG Strydom the driver was nowhere to be seen. I went to the office and posted screenshots on Facebook, hoping the lady of the Fiesta would see them. I am just glad the woman is okay, and hope the person who caused the damage will come forward,” said Vernon.

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Constantia Kloof resident, Rudene Strydom who was on her way to work when her mirror was hit by the reckless driver works just a snowball’s throw away from where the incident took place.

Rudene revealed to the Northsider that she went to Fairlands Police Station that morning after receiving the dash cam footage, and was told to open the case at Honeydew Police Station as they were too busy.

Rudene opened a case at Honeydew Police Station with a short description but not the full version of the events, and received the case number.

“I was unsure of the licence plate number because I saw it in my rear-view mirror and wanted to make sure I had the right details first before going to open a case. Later I was tagged by the community on the Facebook page and it stunned me how well a community can come together at the blink of an eye to help one another, even if they have never met you before. The dash cam footage did help as I could make a sketch at the police station when opening the case, and it helped me make sure that I had the right licence number because in panic, and in a rear-view mirror, you question what you see. I didn’t even know the make of the car, and Vernon helped me establish that as well; he didn’t hesitate, he just jumped into action and tried to help me. If that’s not a hero without a cape then I don’t know what is,” said Rudene.

Attempts to contact Honeydew Police for comment yielded no results. More information will be shared as soon as response is received.