POLICE in Mokopane area, Limpopo province in South Africa
are seeking help in the identification of three accident victims believed to be
Zimbabweans whose bodies are unclaimed at a local mortuary.
Mokopane police spokesperson Constable Mienkie Ramakgoakgoa
said the trio passed on in an accident that occurred on 22 April. She said they
were traveling in a BMW from Musina to Gauteng.
“According to the information, police received a report
about a culpable homicide that occurred on 2019-04-22 at about 9pm along the N1
in the Mokopane Policing area.
“It is alleged the driver of a BMW Sedan which was
travelling from North to South direction with six occupants inside, lost
control and collided with a truck travelling from South to North direction. The
truck driver was alone,” she said.
Const Ramakgoakgoa said during the accident, three people
died on the scene, (two men and one
woman) while the other two occupants were critically injured.
She said they were then taken to the nearest hospitals at
Mokopane and Polokwane to receive medical attention.
“The truck driver was not injured. The three deceased are
still unknown but it is believed that they might be Zimbabwean nationals and
the cause of the accident is still being investigated by the police,” said
Const Ramakgoakgoa.
She said efforts to locate the three deceased’s families
have been fruitless.
Const Ramakgoakgoa said investigations were still underway
adding that anyone with information that may assist to locate their families
for identification, should contact Detective Sergeant Moshe Maubane on +2776
037 8145 or Mokopane Police Station at +2715 409 1400. Sunday News
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