Limpopo police investigate the killing of five people in a vehicle collision
Date Published:
2018/06/16
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Media Statement from Limpopo Media Centre
Corporate Communication and Liaison
South African Police Service

The Police in Dorset outside Lephalale are investigating the killing of five people who perished during a motor vehicle collision which occurred along the R33 road outside Vaalwater.

It is alleged that at about 16:00, five people were on their way from Lephalale to Vaalwater, travelling in a white Ford Figo sedan. When they were about 30 km towards Vaalwater, the driver lost control of the vehicle and it overturned.

In the process, five people died instantly. The deceased are a three-year-old girl, a woman in her forties and three men in their thirties and forties.

The deceased are not identified at this stage.

Anyone who can assist the police with the identification of the deceased is requested to contact Captain Malesela on 082 414 2012 or may contact Dorset Police Station.

The cause of this accident is not clear at this stage.

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Enquiries:  Col Moatshe Ngoepe:  082 414 2088 / 082 304 3686

 

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