#VornaValleyPlaneCrash: Passerby attempted to assist when he saw the plane go down [VIDEO]

VORNA VALLEY – Ria Sebetsa Security Services, Netcare 911 and residents are on the scene.

Lungile Dube

Update, 8 October, 2.45pm:

The forensic pathology services have left the scee. Photo: Lungile Dube

 

Earlier, 8 October:

A light aircraft crashed in Albertyn Street in Vorna Valley today, 8 October. Ria Sebetsa Security Services, Netcare 911 and residents are on the scene.

According to Ria Sebetsa Security Services CEO, Danny Maduray, the aircraft crashed in the backyard of a residential property.

Although it has not yet been established how many occupants were aboard the plane, the pilot of the aircraft and a gardener have died.

Stephanus Volschenk explains how he tried to assist after the crash:

 

Eyewitness account – Cornell Cloete explains how he saw the plane go down:

Midrand Reporter journalist, Lungile Dube, is on the scene. Follow her on Twitter by checking out the tweets below.

“All necessary authorities are on scene and have secured the area for a South African Civil Aircraft  Aviation investigation,” said Shawn Herbst of Netcare 911.

A Midrand Reporter journalist is at the scene.

Motorists are urged to avoid Albertyn Street between Le Roux Avenue and Harry Galaun Drive as the road is closed.

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This is a developing story and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

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