Two police officers die tragically after being struck by truck that failed to stop on robots

In a tragic incident reported by South Africa news outlets, two police officers have died after being hit by a truck that failed to stop on robots.

The South African reports that a case of culpable homicide is being investigated by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Bellair, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) after two police officers were tragically killed on Tuesday morning 26 January 2021.

According to reports, it is alleged that on Tuesday morning at 4:30, two police officers stationed at Cato Manor detectives, were driving on Edwin Swales Drive when their vehicle was struck by a truck which failed to stop at a set of robots.

Colonel Thembeka Mbele said both police officers, aged 37 and 40, died at the scene.

“The circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated,” added Mbele.