The 42-year-old R.P. has died following a single-vehicle traffic accident on the Kennedyweg, near the village of Makeba. He became trapped under his car after it left the road and overturned.
According to the preliminary police investigation, R.P. was driving an Audi Q3 from Zanderij towards Lelydorp. Near Makeba, he left the road for a cause that is still unknown. The car ended up on a property and overturned.
Bystanders worked together to turn the vehicle over in order to free the driver and provide assistance. R.P. had sustained serious injuries. A doctor later pronounced him dead.
Following consultation with the Openbaar Ministerie (Public Prosecution Service), the body was released to the next of kin. The heavily damaged car was towed away. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
