A suspected drowning at the Vaal River Crossing in Meyerton has left one man dead and another missing, with search and rescue efforts continuing on Friday, October 23.
Meyerton SAPS Vispol officers were summoned to Wargrave South Road in Henley on Klip at about 11:00 on Thursday, October 22, where Search and Rescue Unit members informed them that a white man’s body had been retrieved from the river, while another man remained missing.
The deceased was declared dead at the scene, and his body was taken to Sebokeng Forensic Pathology for further investigation.
A search operation involving relevant stakeholders resumed at 09:00 on Friday, but the missing man had not been found at the time of the latest police update. Search efforts were expected to continue.
“Anyone with information that could assist with the search or investigation is urged to contact Meyerton SAPS on 082 822 7680 or use the MySAPS App,” said Cst Nompumelelo Zazini.
