POLOKWANE - The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe is saddened by the death of 37-year-old Constable Vongani Baloyi who perished during an accident involving his private motor bike and two other motor vehicles along the R579 next to Sepanapudi under Lebowakgomo Policing area last night, Saturday 17 December 2022 at about 18:45

The member was attached to the Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC) in Lebowakgomo and had spent the entire day attending to a culpable homicide case where eight people perished in an accident involving a taxi and truck next to Podungwane.

It is understood that soon after concluding the task at the accident scene, the member went to the office in Lebowakgomo and dropped the official vehicle. He then took his private motor bike was riding home to Westenburg when he unfortunately met his untimely death.

The Police were called to the scene and on arrival, the deceased was found still under the Toyota bakkie that drove over him and dragged him for several meters.

Preliminary probe conducted at the scene revealed that the members was following another vehicle and was knocked out of his motor bike and fell on the road. That's when the other vehicle, a Toyota bakkie drove over him and killed him instantly.

"It is sad to lose such a committed and dedicated member attached to one of our specialized units because of recklessness of some road users. I urge motorists to be considerate on the road to eliminate this road carnage that continues to rob us beautiful souls," said Lieutenant General Hadebe.

"On behalf of the Management of the South African Police Service in the Province and the entire Police family, I pass my sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of our member and to the families of those lost their loved ones in a horrific accident that earlier took place along the R37 road next to St Engenas Church at Podungwane. May his soul rest in peace," concluded Lieutenant General Hadebe.

Source: South African Police Service