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JEFFREYS BAY<\/strong> – Police in Jeffreys Bay have opened a case of reckless and negligent driving with a second count of drunk driving following a motor vehicle accident involving an 83-year-old pedestrian on 23 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to police spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy, it is alleged that the victim was walking over a pedestrian crossing in Nautilus Street, Jeffreys Bay, at about 16:55 when a white VW Polo drove over the stop sign and hit him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that it is further alleged that a member of a private security company witnessed the incident from his rear-view mirror, made a U-turn, stopped the suspect’s vehicle and summoned the police to the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Upon arrival, <\/strong>police found that the 31-year-old male driver of the white VW Polo was under the influence of alcohol,” said McCarthy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that the driver was arrested and is due to appear before the Humansdorp Magistrate’s Court soon, while the pedestrian was taken to Humansdorp Hospital for medical treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While SAPS was unable to confirm the victim’s name, Kouga Express previously reported<\/a> on social media being abuzz following the incident on 23 May, <\/strong>with posts naming well-known Jeffreys Bay businessman Pirow Viljoen as the victim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to multiple social media posts, Viljoen was allegedly hit by a drunk driver while walking his dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was further alleged that he was in a coma with severe brain injuries following the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Viljoen is known in the Jeffreys Bay community as a former owner of Wimpy and Mugg & Bean franchises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has also been actively involved with the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ<\/strong>: Eastern Cape has highest murder and rape rates in SA despite drop in crime<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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