Armed suspect shot dead on highway

PRETORIA – Earlier Wednesday morning Emer-G-Med paramedics responded to the scene of a single vehicle crash on the Garsfontein bridge. On arrival on scene multiple security vehicles were found securing the scene as a single light motor vehicle lay on its side.

Further inspection found a single male occupant in the vehicle with a fatal gunshot wound. He was declared dead on arrival of paramedics. Reports from the scene are that the security company were pursuing a suspect when a shootout ensued, resulting in the armed suspect being fatally wounded.

The South African Police Services were in attendance and will be conducting the necessary investigation accordingly.