Drug suspect speeds off, killing self, cop
2013-01-10 11:31
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A shocking accident on Oxford Road in Johannesburg involving an Audi R8 left a drug suspect and police officer dead. See the pictures.
Johannesburg - A motorist who raced away while a policeman
was in his car searching for drugs, killed them both when he crashed in
Rosebank during a high-speed chase on Thursday, according to police.
Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said two police officers
stopped the Audi R8 and searched it.
When they found a small amount of dagga, the driver sped off
with one police officer still inside the vehicle. The other policeman gave
chase in the police van.
"The Audi driver lost control in Rosebank and hit a
tree, a wall and a light pole," said Dlamini.
The policeman and the motorist were declared dead at the
scene.
Dlamini said the policeman's name would be released after
his family had been informed.
- SAPA
