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A passing motorist discovered a grisly sight on Sunday while driving along the M41 in the vicinity of Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal.

They reported seeing the remains of a dismembered and decapitated person, who had apparently been fatally swooped away in a hit-and-run.

Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Operations Centre told The Citizen that the passer-by contacted them at approximately 20:27 to report the human body parts lying on the road.

When the Rusa response team arrived at the scene they allegedly located the deceased’s arms and legs, as well as torso, but had to leave the scene without having found the head, per the unit’s spokesperson Prem Balram.

The victim, mercilessly struck down by a vehicle, is believed to have been dragged for several metres, a harrowing ordeal that likely led to their decapitation and dismemberment. Rusa reported that the perpetrator callously fled the scene, leaving behind the proof of their heinous act.

In a hit-and-run road accident, the driver at fault leaves the scene without stopping or providing their personal details. Even if nobody is seriously injured in the accident, this is a criminal offence in South Africa. The offending driver could face severe legal consequences, per DSC Attorneys.

In South Africa, section 61(1) of the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996 outlines the legal duties of any driver involved in a road accident that results in injuries or damage to property. The driver is legally required to immediately stop the vehicle, ascertain the nature and extent of any injuries sustained by any person, render assistance to anyone who is injured, ascertain the nature and extent of any damage, provide his or her name and address, contact details for the vehicle owner (if this is a different individual) and the vehicle’s registration, and then report the accident to the police, especially if any person is injured or killed.

The perpetrator can be charged with multiple offences, including culpable homicide if the accident resulted in death, failure to stop after an accident, and possibly reckless and negligent driving. Besides facing substantial fines, a lengthy prison sentence, or both, the perp may also face civil lawsuits from the victim’s family for damages.

The police will need to complete a rigorous investigation to find this heartless driver who must have been driving hell to leather to take a man’s head clean off.

[source:citizen]