Bergville crash claims police officer’s life

A horror crash took place this afternoon (Monday, January 12) on the R616 outside Bergville, claiming the life of a Ladysmith police officer.

The accident saw a Toyota double-cab and a small truck colliding head-on.

Travelling in the double-cab were two Ladysmith police officers who were on duty at the time. Both drivers are in a critical condition in hospital. The other police officer was trapped in the vehicle and was declared dead at the scene. The jaws of life had to be used to free the body.

Both lanes were closed as paramedics treated the injured.

Sharaj, EMRS, SAPS, RTI and Bergville traffic officers were on scene.