Two people have died and a third has been critically injured in a single-vehicle rollover that occurred on the R71 outside Haenertsburg in the direction of Polokwane yesterday afternoon.

The deceased have by sources been identified as Polokwane broker Charles van der Walt (52) and Zaskia da Silva (29).

Another person, believed to be Da Silva’s sister, survived the incident and required advanced life support intervention at the scene. She has been admitted to hospital.

According to an ER24 report, emergency services personnel arrived on the scene shortly after 16:00 and the local neighbourhood watch had by the time managed to secure the scene before their arrival, the report reads.

“Our ALS paramedic had to quickly extract an adult female from the burning Mustang convertible which had rolled down an embankment. She had unfortunately already succumbed to her injuries and was declared dead on arrival. An adult male, believed to be in his 50s, was found ejected from the vehicle. He had also unfortunately succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead on arrival. A second woman was found in a critical condition and required Advanced Life Support interventions”.

The Mopani district fire services were on scene along with the Traffic Department and the South African Police Services.