KYA SAND – A police van reportedly ploughed into pedestrians, killing four on Thursday 14 June .
Four people were confirmed dead following an accident on Agnes Avenue in Kya Sand.
According to eyewitnesses, a police van allegedly careered into the pedestrians killing them instantly.
Two police officers also sustained injuries and have been transported to hospital.
The road was closed off and motorists are urged to use alternative routes.
The two on-duty police officers from Douglasdale police station were driving along Main Road when the four people, including two children aged five and seven, were killed.
"The police members were injured and taken to hospital," police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo said.
"A case of culpable homicide has been opened and will be transferred to the Independent Police Investigation Directorate (IPID) for further investigation."
The SAPS wished to convey its condolences to the families of the deceased and would give IPID full support during the investigation, Masondo added.
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