Watch: Ventersburg granny and child mowed down in horror hit-and-run

[Graphic warning]: This video from Ventersburg, Free State contains scenes of violence and distress. We advise viewer discretion when watching the video of the hit-and-run in this article.

South Africans have been left aghast by footage uploaded to social media this week, which shows a reckless driver ploughing into a grandmother and a young child on the sidewalk. The hit-and-run incident took place in the town of Ventersburg, Free State and left both of the injured parties requiring emergency hospital treatment.

The scarcely-believable clip – obtained from a nearby CCTV camera in Ventersburg (east of Welkom, 150km away from Bloemfontein) – immediately shows the driver of a white Volkswagen Polo slamming into the pedestrian and pinning her against a shop wall. The car reverses, leaving the granny slumped on the floor.

Granny, child badly hurt in Free State incident

She was also carrying a child on her back. Luckily, the youngster did not bear the brunt of the impact, and was comforted by a gathering of locals. However, the video soon takes an infuriating turn.

Three people emerge from the car, have a look at the damage caused to the motor, and after a minute of hanging around, they decide to drive-off. Much to the consternation of the disbelieving crowd around them. It is believed the grandmother is facing the possibility of a leg amputation, and the toddler suffered minor injuries.

[Graphic warning] – Watch the Ventersburg hit-and-run here:

This hit and run took place in Ventersburg, Free State. Hope the driver is brought to book. ⚠️ WARNING: Graphic. @MbalulaFikile @TrafficRTMC @fsgov pic.twitter.com/Wz2Xezc1wx

— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) January 26, 2020

What else do we know about the Ventersburg hit-and-run?

Twitter users and locals are desperately imploring the police to make an arrest in this case. Sources on the ground have claimed that the culprit is the girlfriend of a local school principal, who was driving the car at the time. However, we have been unable to verify these claims.

Anti-crime advocate Yusuf Abramjee has taken the cause into his own hands, alerting both the SA Police Service and national branches of government about the allegedly slow response from law enforcement. The people of Ventersburg are demanding justice for the family, who been rocked to their core by the incident.