UPDATE | People still stranded at R538 crime scene near Masoyi
Traffic is not moving on the R538 between White River and Mganduzweni.
People are still stranded on the R538 between Mganduzweni and White River following a failed cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery. The incident occurred today, May 15. The road is closed and traffic is not moving
The CIT vehicle has been removed from the scene but police are still on site, investigating and collecting evidence.
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Distressed commuters and motorists – some of whom have been stuck for more than five hours – are not happy with the delay.
The Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, said a warning was issued for people to use alternative routes, as the road is going to be closed for a while to enable the police to examine the crime scene and make sure that they gather all the evidence. “We apologise for the inconvenience, but it’s a rule that we need to follow at the crime scene,” he said.
