The driver is still badly traumatised, said Riaan Jacobs, fire chief of the Overstrand municipality. He was admitted to the Hermanus Medi-Clinic on Sunday after making the shocking discovery.

The driver was apparently a cousin of Harold Jacobs, 20, who was sleeping underneath the vehicle.

The firefighters were working through the night to fight wildfires in the Overstrand area. Jacobs, from Kleinmond, was apparently sleeping in front of one of the wheels when the truck drove off.

Kleinmond police station commander Captain Jakobus Marthinus said police were investigating the incident although no charge had been laid.

No one was arrested and a decision still had to be taken whether anyone would be prosecuted for negligence.

Submitted on 03/22/2011

Submitted by: Tracy Fraser
Reference: Die Burger (Newspaper) 2011-03-22

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Bruce said:
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Of all people who you would think would know better, a firefighter should recognize dangers like this... Thanks, Tracy!

Candi said:
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So, crashing in the break room was out?

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