Shoppers and motorists were left stunned after a car plunged off a bridge near Canal Walk’s Ratanga Road exit, adjacent to the Crystal Towers Hotel in Century City.
The vehicle, driven by a woman believed to be in her 50s, veered off the elevated road and crashed below in a dramatic incident that brought traffic to a standstill and drew a crowd of onlookers.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and treated the woman on-site before transporting her to a nearby hospital.
According to first responders, she was in a stable condition at the time of her transfer.
Investigation underway
Canal Walk’s centre management confirmed that they are investigating the incident but said it was too early to determine the cause.
“We are looking into what happened,” said a spokesperson, “but cannot comment further until we have more information.”
The spokesperson also confirmed that no other vehicles were involved, and the woman was the only occupant in the car at the time of the crash.
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