Viljoenskroon accident claims four lives and 20 hospitalised

by Thys Khiba
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VILJOENSKROON

By Thys Khiba– Four people died in a motor vehicle accident outside Viljoenskroon, about five kilometres on the R59 towards Bothaville on Monday morning.

It is alleged that when two vehicles collided head-on, a 22 seater Mercedes Benz combi was coming from Viljoenskroon side heading towards Bothaville, while a silver VW Polo was from Bothaville traveling towards Viljoenskroon side.

Free State police spokesperson Sergeant Mahlomola Kareli confirmed twenty (20) people were rushed to different hospitals for medical attention.

“Viljoenskroon Police received a distress call at about 01:45 today about a fatal accident that about five kilometres on the R59 towards Bothaville,” said Kareli.

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Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide and no arrests have been made to this point.

“The cause of the accident will form part of police investigation. As this is a culpable homicide, intense investigation needs to first be done to establish who was in the wrong. If at all there was.”

Meanwhile, Zamdela police requires community assistance with dealing with a case of murder that took place on 02 October at about 07h15.

Police found a body of an unknown male sustained injuries on his left cheek and a wound at the back of his head.

The deceased was found wearing grey trousers, a black t-shirt and grey shoes were found next to his body.

“Police received information about the body of an unknown male lying lifeless next to a house in Walter Sisulu, Zamdela. Emergency personnel were called to the scene and declared the man dead,” said Sergeant Fikiswa Matori.


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