The Mercury

Man gunned down in another M7 hit

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A MAN believed to be 40 years old was shot dead while seated in his vehicle on the M7 in the Rossburgh area, south of Durban, on Tuesday.

A passenger was also injured, said Emer-G-Med Paramedics.

Emer-G-Med spokespers­on Kyle Van Reenen said paramedics responded to the shooting on the M7 at about 7pm on Tuesday.

He said when paramedics arrived, they found a grey Volkswagen Polo peppered with bullet holes.

“A male approximat­ely 40 years of age was found seated in the driver’s seat, and found to have sustained multiple gunshot wounds,” he said.

He said the driver was declared dead at the scene.

“A passenger was found to have moderate injuries and was treated and stabilised before being taken to a nearby hospital,” said Van Reenen.

This year alone, two tow truck drivers were also shot on the M7 in apparent hits, one in February and another in March.

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