Two taxis involved in fatal accident

GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - The police has finally confirmed the names of the five people who died in a gruesome accident on the N9 between Aberdeen and Graaff-Reinet more than a week ago in the early hours of Monday 13 January.

According to Eastern Cape police spokesperson, WO Majola Nkohli, it is now believed that two and not one Toyota Quantum minibus taxis were involved in the accident with the Renault Triber who carried all of the deceased.

The five victims were driver Renee Sweetland (56), Delré Brouers (28), Julian Kekana (61), Devone Sweetland (7) and little Autumn Brouers (2) who died in hospital.

The deceased were all part of the same extended family.

Three generations died in the crash as Renee was Delré's mother and both Autumn and Devone's grandmother.

A case of culpable homicide has been opened at the Graaff-Reinet police station. The two taxis were travelling towards Graaff-Reinet, while the Renault was travelling from Graaff-Reinet towards Aberdeen.

It is alleged that the accident might have happened in the lane of the road leading towards Graaff-Reinet. '

As the investigation is continuing, the police would not speculate about the possible scenarios leading up to the crash.

Delré and Autumn Brouers were residents of Aberdeen.

Brouers was a teacher at Kamdebo Primary School in Lotusville. On 17 January a touching memorial service was held for her at the VGK Church in Lotusville.

Renee Sweetland was a captain in the police in Gqeberha.

The family indicated that a memorial service for Sweetland and a private funeral in Gqeberha have been scheduled for this coming weekend.

The family spokesperson requested continued privacy for the family.

Teacher Delré Brouers.

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