By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
One person was killed when their light aircraft crashed on a farm outside of Koster on Thursday. ER24 spokesperson, Russel Meiring said the paramedics and the Provincial Fire Services arrived on the scene at 11:52am to find the aircraft’s smoldering wreckage in a field.
“Medics and Fire personnel searched the area for any patients. After some time, medics found the body of a man under a part of the plane. Unfortunately, the man had already succumbed to his injuries.
“Nothing could be done for him, and he was declared dead. The details surrounding this incident are unknown, but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations,” Meiring said.
Meanwhile, the North West police spokesperson, Capt Aafje Botma said: “According to reports, farmworkers alerted the farmer about the incident. The farmer ultimately informed the police who upon arrival at the scene, found only one person who burnt beyond recognition in the light aircraft.
“The victim’s identity is still unknown. The scene is currently secured by police for investigation by Civil Aviation.”
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