The accident occurred on the corner of Great North Road and Mercury Street.
”The eyewitnesses allege that the driver of a private vehicle was driving at a high speed and failed to stop at a red traffic light,” said provincial SAPS spokesperson Capt Doniah Mothutsane.
”He collided with a state vehicle with police members who were patrolling the area.
”Both drivers, the driver of the state motor vehicle and of the private car, were certified dead on the scene.”
The second police member was transported to hospital in a critical condition.
Mothutsane was unable to confirm how many occupants there were in the private vehicle.
Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide.
Mothutsane said the names of the deceased could not be released at this stage.
