News24 reports that two police officers died and another was seriously injured in an accident on the R63 in the Eastern Cape on Friday.

On Saturday, police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu said the officers were transporting two awaiting trial prisoners from Somerset East Magistrate's Court to Graaff-Reinet Correctional Services when the accident occurred. The police vehicle suffered a burst tyre and left the road, somersaulting several times. A 59-year-old warrant officer and 41-year-old constable died on the scene, while a sergeant, aged 43, sustained serious injuries. The injured member and the two prisoners were taken to hospital for treatment. A case of culpable homicide was opened for investigation.

• Read the original of the report in the above regard by Iavan Pijoos at News24
• Lees ook, Polisielede verongeluk naby Graaff-Reinet, by Maroela Media

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