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Two people reported dead after vehicle plunges into Crocodile River

Emergency services are on the scene near Mbombela after a vehicle carrying two people reportedly plunged into the Crocodile River, with divers working to recover the car and its occupants.

Two people are believed to have died after the vehicle they were travelling in reportedly plunged into the Crocodile River near Mbombela on June 7.

According to information available at the scene, the vehicle was travelling from the university area when it ended up in the river. The exact cause of the incident is unknown and is currently under investigation.

Emergency personnel responded to the scene, where the vehicle and its occupants were reportedly submerged. Divers have been deployed and are working to retrieve both the vehicle and the bodies from the river.

Authorities have not yet released the identities of the deceased, pending the recovery operation and notification of their next of kin.

This is a developing story. Lowvelder will update its readers once more information becomes available.

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Tumelo Waga Dibakwane

Tumelo Waga Dibakwane is a seasoned journalist, who started his career in 2012. He is actively involved in a variety of socio-economic stories that affect communities in the Lowveld at a grassroots level. He has have covered a myriad of stories, some of which have highlighted the plight of township and village life.
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