Driver’s body found in burnt out car on Strydom Street

The body of a man was found in a vehicle which burnt out on Strydom Street in Birchleigh North at around 4:30am on Monday.

Provincial police spokesman, Capt Tsekiso Mofokeng, said the body of the victim, whose name was known to police, was burnt beyond recognition.

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“It looks as though the driver lost control of his car and it caught fire. Fire fighters and paramedics were summoned to the scene,” explained Mofokeng.

An inquest docket is to be opened at Norkem Park Police Station.

The investigation continues.