Local businessman killed in Uvongo crash
A bakkie and a hatchback vehicle were involved in the head-on collision.
A HEAD-ON collision tragically claimed the lives of Neil Lemmer (36) and Torty Kalu (42) on the R61 near Uvongo last Sunday evening.
At the time of the accident, Kalu, a Nigerian citizen, was driving a hatchback while Lemmer, from Uvongo, was driving a double-cab bakkie.
Chris Botha, spokesman from Netcare 911, said paramedics arrived at the scene and found accident debris consistent with a high speed impact scattered over a large area of the roadway.
Police spokesman, Captain Gerald Mfeka, said a case of culpable homicide had been opened at Margate SAPS.
Neil Lemmer was the founder and director of NL Aluminum. He leaves behind his wife, Cherise, and two children, Roche and Jamie.
The funeral will take place at Rhema South Coast Family Church tomorrow (Friday) at 11am.
