Two Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) officers were killed in a car crash and one injured after an alleged drunk driver crashed into them at an accident scene on Saturday at the R80 Mabopane highway.
According to a statement released by the Metro Police, the two killed TMPD went to assist one of the officers who was off-duty at the time after he was involved in an accident.
While the on-duty officers were attending to their injured colleague, an allegedly drunk Mercedes Benz driver drove into them, killing the already injured off-duty officer and one of the officers who were assisting her and inuring the third.
The driver also got injured during the crash and was arrested for suspected drunk driving.
“The TMPD is saddened and shocked by the death of two of its officers and would like to send heartfelt condolences to their families, friends, and colleagues. May their souls rest in peace,” the metro said.