Police investigate culpable homicide

SAPS Gelvandale Detectives are investigating a culpable homicide involving two motor cycles and a motor vehicle on Saturday 13/11 in Gqeberha.

It is alleged that on the abovementioned date at approximately 00:30 in Godetia Drive, between Westering and Malabar, two motor cycles (a Honda and a Kawasaki) were traveling together towards Malabar and a Chev Sparky was traveling towards Westering. It alleged that the drivers of the motor cycles overtook each other and may have touched thus causing the driver of the Kawasaki to lose control and overturn. The driver of the Honda collided with the oncoming Chev Sparky. The driver of the one motor cycle a ZX10 Kawasaki died on the scene while the driver of the Honda was taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries.  The driver and passenger in the Chev Sparky were on the scene and sustained minor injuries.

 

The name of the deceased will only be released at a later stage. The investigation is ongoing.

 

Source: South African Police Service