By OBAKENG MAJE

25 January 2024 – A policewoman (32) died in a car accident on N4 road in Majakaneng village, near Mooinooi. It is alleged that the accident took place at around 2:30am, where two police officers who were driving in a state motor vehicle (Toyota Hilux), were on the way back to Mooinooi Police Station after attending to a complaint, wherein four victims of an alleged hijacking reported earlier were left abandoned next to the road in the Bapong area.

The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh said the reports suggest that, the state vehicle overturned after a tyre burst. A constable, who was the driving, was declared dead on the scene by Emergency and Medical Rescue Services (EMRS). Myburgh said her crew, another police constable, was admitted to a local hospital and released with minor injuries, while four other passengers were injured and taken to various local hospitals for medical treatment.

Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased member and wishes all those who sustained injuries, a speedy recovery.

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