{"id":267055,"date":"2025-09-04T12:00:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T10:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/?p=267055"},"modified":"2025-09-04T12:00:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T10:00:20","slug":"photo-rollover-accident-claims-one-outside-raithby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/photo-rollover-accident-claims-one-outside-raithby\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTO: Rollover accident claims one outside Raithby"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"267056\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/photo-rollover-accident-claims-one-outside-raithby\/raithby_29383\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Raithby_29383.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Raithby_29383\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Somerset West police are investigating a case of culpable homicide following a fatal rollover crash outside Raithby last Wednesday (27 August). According to police spokesperson Sergeant Suzan Jantjies, the accident occurred on the corner of the R44 and Cordoba Road at 03:50. &amp;#8220;It is believed that the vehicle, with five occupants, was travelling from Strand towards Stellenbosch,&amp;#8221; she said. &amp;#8220;The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which overturned. One occupant, a 26-year-old Zimbabwean national, died on impact while four others were transported to hospital.&amp;#8221; Jantjies said the cause of the accident is being investigated. Anyone with additional information is urged to call Detective-Sergeant Selwyn de Koker on 021 850 1302. Photo: Mike_Charlie_1\/Facebook&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Somerset West police are investigating a case of culpable homicide following a fatal rollover crash outside Raithby last Wednesday (27 August). According to police spokesperson Sergeant Suzan Jantjies, the accident occurred on the corner of the R44 and Cordoba Road at 03:50. &amp;#8220;It is believed that the vehicle, with five occupants, was travelling from Strand towards Stellenbosch,&amp;#8221; she said. &amp;#8220;The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which overturned. One occupant, a 26-year-old Zimbabwean national, died on impact while four others were transported to hospital.&amp;#8221; Jantjies said the cause of the accident is being investigated. Anyone with additional information is urged to call Detective-Sergeant Selwyn de Koker on 021 850 1302. Photo: Mike_Charlie_1\/Facebook&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Raithby_29383-1024x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Raithby_29383-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Somerset West police are investigating a case of culpable homicide following a fatal rollover crash outside Raithby last Wednesday (27 August). According to police spokesperson Sergeant Suzan Jantjies, the accident occurred on the corner of the R44 and Cordoba Road at 03:50. &quot;It is believed that the vehicle, with five occupants, was travelling from Strand towards Stellenbosch,&quot; she said. &quot;The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which overturned. One occupant, a 26-year-old Zimbabwean national, died on impact while four others were transported to hospital.&quot; Jantjies said the cause of the accident is being investigated. Anyone with additional information is urged to call Detective-Sergeant Selwyn de Koker on 021 850 1302. Photo: Mike_Charlie_1\/Facebook\" class=\"wp-image-267056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Raithby_29383-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Raithby_29383-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Raithby_29383-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Raithby_29383-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Raithby_29383.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Somerset West police are investigating a case of culpable homicide following a fatal rollover crash outside Raithby on Wednesday 27 August. According to police spokesperson Sergeant Suzan Jantjies, the accident occurred on the corner of the R44 and Cordoba Road at 03:50. &#8220;It is believed that the vehicle, with five occupants, was travelling from Strand towards Stellenbosch,&#8221; she said. &#8220;The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which overturned. One occupant, a 26-year-old Zimbabwean national, died on impact while four others were transported to hospital.&#8221; Jantjies said the cause of the accident is being investigated. Anyone with additional information is urged to call Detective-Sergeant Selwyn de Koker on 021 850 1302. Photo: Mike_Charlie_1\/Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Somerset West police are investigating a case of culpable homicide following a fatal rollover crash outside Raithby on Wednesday 27 August. 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