Police Investigate Culpable Homicide After Fatal SANDF Truck Accident
Police have launched an investigation into a culpable homicide case following an accident involving a SANDF truck that overturned on the R31 road between Koopmansfontein and Delportshoop on Friday, 7 February 2025.
According to Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Sergio Kock, the truck was transporting 19 SANDF members from the Lohatla Army Base to Kimberley when the accident occurred.
He says two SANDF members—a male and a female—died at the scene, while 17 others sustained injuries and were transported to hospital for medical treatment.
Kock stated that the identities of the deceased have not yet been released, as their next of kin must first be notified. Further investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing:
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