The Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison’s spokesperson, Moeti Mmusi, condemned the looting of a truck that was involved in an accident earlier today, May 6. According to Mmusi, the accident involved three trucks and the cause is still unknown at this stage.
“People should refrain from looting. It is extremely inhumane to take advantage of an accident. Once an accident has occurred, it becomes a crime scene, and you can be arrested if you are found looting. We condemn these actions in the strongest possible terms. It is not the first time we have seen looting happen at crash scenes. It is not the first time such things happen; recently, we had a similar incident in eManzana,” he said.
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Mmusi added that there were no fatalities in the accident; only minor injuries were reported. The recovery is under way, but the road will remain closed until the scene is cleared.
Motorists are advised to use alternative routes to avoid delays.
