Early on the morning of 1 April 22018, Lt. Col. Ferreira from LCRC Vryheid was inspecting the Landmansdrift low level bridge over the Sand river when he noticed the roof of a white Nissan Navara SAPS patrol van protruding above the surface of the river 100m downstream from the bridge.
A call was made to the Provincial War Room and the necessary roleplayers were mobilised. Police Divers from DBN SAR and PMB SAR along with PMB K9 SAR responded to the Scene near Dundee.
A dive Operation was conducted in the Rapidly flowing river. The decomposed body of an I/F, Shumane Juggan (55) Old was recovered from inside the vehicle and brought 100m upstream using a Swift Water Rescue Canoe and a Rope Pulley system.
Inquest docket opened. Search and Rescue team still on scene.
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