Dalview teen dies in wall collapse
He was killed while reportedly helping his father with home renovations.
A 19-year-old Dalview teenager was killed on June 28 when a wall fell on him. Brakpan police have confirmed an inquest docket has been opened.
According to information received from local SAPS, the teen was assisting his father with renovations at their Van der Walt Street home where they had been demolishing a wall.
While one half of the wall had already been dismantled, the remaining section, which was still being worked on, collapsed.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident just before 13:00 and promptly responded.
The teenager was found trapped under the rubble, with no signs of life. He was declared dead on the scene.
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