Taxi Driver Killed/Vehicle Stripped: Avoca - KZN

27 September 2022 | From Arrive Alive


A taxi driver was killed and parts of his vehicle were recovered in Cottonlands - KZN this afternoon (Monday). 

Tracker contacted Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) at approximately 19:53 after the Toyota Quantum started emitting signals in Cottonlands - KZN. Reaction Officers & Tracker Operations Members proceeded to the co-ordinates and recovered several body panels, seats, the dash board and lights belonging to the sought after vehicle dumped in a field. The vehicle was not recovered. 

It was confirmed that the driver was shot and killed during the hijacking on North Coast Road, Avoca - KZN.

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