One man died and three were injured following a failed getaway attempt.
According to Krugersdorp SAPS spokesperson Tshepiso Mashale the four men were caught in the act while trying to break into a car in Krugersdorp North.
The owner of the car came surprised the men as they were trying to open the car.
“The suspects sped away after noticing the owner, but he jumped in his car and a high-speed chase ensued,” she says.
“The driver of the suspects’ vehicle lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree.”
The suspects sustained serious injuries and paramedics were called to the scene.
Paramedics pronounced the driver of the vehicle dead at the scene.
The other suspects sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospital under police guard.
A case of possession of stolen property, attempted theft of a motor vehicle and culpable homicide is being investigated.
