COPS are investigating a culpable homicide case following a vehicle collision on Wednesday, 23 October, on the M1 South near Athol Oakland off-ramp, Joburg.
This after five people were killed with others sustaining multiple injuries on the crash that involved a police vehicle transporting awaiting trial prisoners.
According to police spokeswoman Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, it's alleged that a driver of a Ford Ranger bakkie lost control of the vehicle amid a road rage incident with another vehicle causing him to collide with a police vehicle transporting awaiting trial prisoners from court.
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She said a culpable homicide case has been opened for further investigations.
When Daily Sun enquired about the identity of the M1 accident victims, police spokeswoman Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said that she unfortunately couldn't provide details at this stage.
