A MANENBERG woman is lucky to be alive after she was hit by a bakkie carrying pota pota (mobile toilets).
The incident happened on Saturday, 6 May, on Duinefontein Road between Gugulethu and Manenberg.
The 33-year-old was waiting for a taxi to Century City when a bakkie hit and flung her into a ditch.
Her family of the woman said they were only called to the scene after the incident.
"We are not sure what exactly happened, but residents said my sister was hit by this bakkie. She left home saying she was going to Century City, so she was hit while waiting for a taxi. We are happy that she is alive," said family member Joana Sampson (56).
According to a witness, Lisa Menzi (34) from OR Tambo kasi, the bakkie was trying to swerve away from a VW sedan that came in its way.
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The bakkie that was pulling a trailer full of portable toilets ended up hitting the woman who was on the side of the road before colliding with the VW sedan and flying into a ditch.
The trailer was full of kak buckets. Luckily the trailer disengaged from the bakkie and veered off the road before it stopped on its own.
Traffic police spokeswoman Maxine Bezuidenhout said the scene was attended by all agencies, including paramedics.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from the Western Cape Health and Wellness Department, Byron La Hoe said: "EMS responded to the call at 10.59am, involving a collision between a bakkie and a car.
"Three patients (1 female and 2 males) were transported to Heideveld CHC with moderate injuries. Another male patient was transported to Groote Schuur Hospital with serious injuries," said La Hoe.
