Two people were killed in a horrific crash involving a beer truck and a sedan on the R72 near Keyser Beach late last night.
The accident occurred at approximately 23:30 when the two vehicles collided, leaving both occupants of the sedan – two adult males – dead on the scene. The truck driver sustained minor injuries.
The impact caused the truck to overturn, spilling its load of beer cases across the road. Rescuers and emergency personnel arriving at the scene were met with a challenging situation as the area was soaked in beer and littered with broken glass, making recovery operations treacherous.
To make matters worse, crowds from the nearby community and passing motorists descended on the scene, looting the beer from the stricken truck while rescuers were still trying to recover the bodies. Witnesses described scenes of chaos as people rushed to grab whatever they could.
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Police confirmed that a case of culpable homicide has been opened and investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the crash.
Authorities have once again condemned the growing trend of looting at accident scenes, calling it not only illegal but also deeply disrespectful to the victims and rescue workers.
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