Blindspot : Episode 4 : "The day our lives changed forever"

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The widow of a man who was killed during a road rage incident says she grapples with the lack of closure around her husband’s death.

Douglas Pearce was shot dead in Randburg during a heated altercation with a motorist in 2014.

10 years later, we’re still seeing road rage here in Joburg , with many in the traffic SEEMINGLY unaware of how quickly a situation can escalate.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…
26 Mar 2024 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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