Police management on Wednesday conveyed condolences to the families and friends of the police officer and four others who were killed when one of the police's fixed wing aircraft crashed at the Rand Airport on Tuesday afternoon.
SA Police Service in mourning after two members died in a tragic aircraft crash on Tuesday.Police management on Wednesday conveyed condolences to the families and friends of the two police officers and four others who were killed when one of the police's fixed-wing aircraft crashed at rand Airport on Tuesday afternoon.
Mathe said Warrant Officer Willem Erasmus, an airborne law enforcement officer with 29 years’ service, was among those who died at the scene. “The sole survivor of the crash, a senior pilot with 16 years service, Captain Casper Swanepoel, sustained serious injuries and is receiving medical care in hospital,” Mathe said.Captain Casper Swanepoel was the sole survivor of Tuesday's crash.Mathe said police managers met the families of the two members and the representatives of the company that employed the four deceased technicians.
“This tragedy happens on the eve of the SAPS annual national commemoration day as we prepare to honour 33 police officers and reservists who died in the line of duty in the 2021/2022 financial year.
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