The father, 38, escaped with minor injuries after jumping from the vehicle while it was still moving.
A five-month-old baby and her mother were pulled to safety from a burning car by troops on lockdown patrol in Boipatong, Vanderbijlpark, south of Johannesburg.
Alpha company from 21 Infantry Battalion was in the area on Tuesday to help police enforce level 3 regulations as part of"While preparing for patrols in co-operation with the police, the SANDF members spotted a burning car approaching. The vehicle travelled past them and stopped after crashing into a tree," said Capt Jaco Theunissen.
"Lt Ivan Martin, platoon commander, instructed the soldiers to open the doors of the vehicle and evacuate a family of three, including a five-month-old baby, who sustained burn injuries." The 35-year-old mother and baby were transported to hospital by military ambulance with serious burn wounds.
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