Pretoria Motorist Injured After Brick Is Hurled Through Car Window At Dark Lynnwood Road Intersection
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A motorist was left injured after a brick was allegedly thrown through his vehicle’s window while he was driving along Lynnwood Road near the intersection of Equestria Road in Pretoria East.
The incident happened on October 26, as the motorist was travelling home after visiting a friend at Wilgers Hospital.
According to the motorist, he was approaching a set of traffic lights when a brick was suddenly thrown through his right-hand driver’s window. The brick shattered the glass before striking him on the right side of his face.
The impact left him bleeding and with facial cuts, significant swelling and a concussion.
Despite being injured and disorientated, the motorist managed to continue driving away from the scene. However, the effects of the impact reportedly left him confused, and he spent approximately 33 minutes trying to find his way home.
His vehicle’s GPS tracking eventually helped establish his location.
After arriving home, his wife rushed him to hospital, where medical personnel treated his facial injuries and assessed him for a concussion.
The motorist has since reported ongoing symptoms, including persistent headaches, fatigue, bruising, facial soreness and occasional twitching around his right eye.
He also described experiencing psychological distress following the incident, saying he wakes up in cold sweats and feels increasingly anxious when driving, particularly at night and when approaching traffic lights.
Dark intersection raises safety concerns
The motorist believes the poor lighting conditions along the stretch of Lynnwood Road contributed to the circumstances surrounding the attack.
He described the intersection near Equestria Road as particularly dark, claiming that the streetlights along the road were not working.
He also raised concerns about overgrown vegetation on the traffic islands, saying the surrounding bushes and trees could provide cover for criminals targeting motorists who slow down or stop at traffic lights.
The motorist said he did not see anyone or identify a specific vehicle before or after the brick was thrown.
No property was reported stolen from his vehicle during the incident.
Police investigation underway
The incident was reported at Garsfontein Police Station the following morning.
The case was subsequently transferred to Silverton Police Station for further investigation. The motorist said officers had contacted him to obtain information about the incident, but he had not received further feedback at the time of the report.
Police spokesperson Captain Johan van Dyk confirmed that a case of common assault was being investigated.
The suspect remains unidentified.
Police indicated that the investigation concerns an incident in which an unknown person allegedly threw a brick through a motorist’s vehicle window, breaking the glass and injuring the driver.
Calls for improved security and street lighting
Following the attack, the motorist called on the City of Tshwane to urgently address the lighting conditions along Lynnwood Road and Equestria Road.
His concerns include repairing non-functional streetlights, clearing overgrown vegetation on traffic islands and increasing visible police and metro police patrols in the area, particularly at night.
He said the incident had significantly affected his confidence when travelling after sunset. Even approaching traffic lights where street vendors are present has reportedly become a source of anxiety.
He has also urged motorists to remain alert when approaching traffic lights, particularly in poorly lit areas.
His recommendations include maintaining enough distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid becoming boxed in and exercising additional caution around dark intersections and areas with dense vegetation.
The Tshwane metro was approached for comment about the reported streetlight problems and plans to address the concerns, but no response had been received by the time of publication.
The investigation into the brick attack remains ongoing, with the suspect still unknown.
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