Community of Nhzelele still shocked after four people die in accident

Four passengers travelling to Nzhelele in a sedan died early on Sunday morning when the driver of the vehicle allegedly lost control and overturned several times at Tshirolwe.

One passenger sustained serious injuries while the other four died instantly. The badly injured passenger was rushed to the Siloam Hospital.

Rescue workers had to use the "jaws of life" to free the bodies of the deceased and the injured from the wrecked BMW.  According to the police spokesperson of the Mphephu SAPS, W/O Lazarus Netshidzati, a case of culpable homicide was opened and investigations into the cause of the accident are continuing.

The deceased are Messrs Takalani Mulaudzi (54), Shandukani Managa (21), Billy Netshituni (25) and Khuthadzo Mathanuwa. All the deceased are from Tshituni tsha Thembaluvhilo.

Date:03 May 2016

By: Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.

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