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Cape Town’s CBD became the scene of a tragedy in the early hours of Saturday morning when a red Ferrari smashed into pedestrians on Buitengracht Street.
The incident is said to have occurred around 4.55 AM, near the intersection of Buitengracht and Shortmarket Street.
According to emergency services who were on the scene, the crash involved the expensive sportscar, which struck several pedestrians before coming to a stop. Unfortunately, the collision resulted in one fatality and left another pedestrian with serious injuries. That person was apparently rushed to a nearby hospital to be treated.
Authorities promptly closed off Buitengracht Street as they investigated the accident, with police and medical teams working to assist those affected.
Ferrari crashes into pedestrians in Cape Town, leaving one dead
A tragic incident unfolded in Cape Town’s CBD early Saturday morning when a Ferrari struck multiple pedestrians on Buitengracht Street, near the Shortmarket Street intersection. pic.twitter.com/h7ZBLrAlZi
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[Source: TimesLIVE]