Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape

EASTERN CAPE - Willowvale Police are investigating a case of Culpable Homicide. It is alleged that a Quantum taxi overturned at Nkelekethe Village and plunged into Shixini River, Willowvale early this morning of Wednesday, 02 October 2019. Sadly four (04) occupants including the driver were fatally injured and seven (07) others were seriously injured.

The injured passengers were all rushed to Butterworth Hospital. The cause of the accident is not known at this point in time but under investigation by the Willowvale Police Detectives. The ages of the deceased and the injured are not yet known. The identities of the deceased are still being withheld as their next of kin have not yet been informed of their deaths.

Acting Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner Major-General Andries Swart passed his condolences to all the families of the deceased. He wished all the injured passengers speedy recoveries.       

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