Witnesses sought for fatal Umgeni Road accident
Cellphone footage captured at the scene shows a motorist doing a wheelspin moments before the accident occurs.
SYDENHAM police are appealing for witnesses to assist in a culpable homicide case that occurred on Umgeni Road on Friday, February 26.
Provincial SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbele, said one person died in the accident which is allegedly related to illegal street racing activities.
“It is alleged that on February 26 at 23:45, a man was spinning his vehicle on Umgeni Road when he collided with another vehicle. A 22-year-man died in hospital as a result of an accident. A case of culpable homicide is being investigated by Sydenham SAPS. Detectives are urgently requesting witnesses to come forward and provide police with accounts of what took place on that day. Witnesses are requested to contact Detective Warrant Officer Perumal on 083 419 0626,” Mbele said.
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Kyle van Reenen spokesperson for Emer-G Med said several ambulance services responded to the the accident on the evening.
“Two vehicles collided at high speed and high impact, with one of the vehicles leaving the road and ploughing into a crowd of people. Reports from the scene are that two people were left injured, one critically so. They were treated and stabilized on scene before being taken to a nearby hospital,” he said.
Cellphone footage captured at the scene shows a mototrist doing a donut moments before the accident occurs.
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