NEWSFLASH: Woman dies as car plunges off St Mike’s bridge

A woman was killed when her vehicle left the road and plunged off the St Mike’s bridge in Marine Drive, Uvongo earlier this morning (Sunday, July 21).

According to Netcare 911 spokesman, Shawn Herbst, reports from the scene indicate that the driver of the light motor vehicle lost control, resulting in the car leaving the bridge and landing in the St Michael’s River below.

Lifeguards managed to pull the woman from the submerged car but she was declared dead at the scene.

Police divers have initiated a search for more bodies that could possibly still be submerged.

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