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JEFFREYS BAY<\/strong> – The MEC for Transport and Community Safety, Xolile Nqatha, is deeply saddened by the horrific passing of a female traffic officer,<\/strong> Bertha Beaulah Van Vuuren Fortuin,<\/strong> on the N2 near Jeffreys Bay on 27 April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The head-on collision occurred on 27 April. PHOTO: Supplied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The tragedy occurred after Van Vuuren Fortuin tragically lost her life following a head-on collision between a state vehicle she was driving and a long-distance bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As previously reported<\/a>, it is alleged that Van Vuuren Fortuin was travelling back to her station after responding to an earlier accident scene when the crash occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was declared dead at the scene. All occupants of the bus escaped unharmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nqatha regards her tragic passing not only as a loss to the family, but also to the department and all <\/strong>law enforcement agencies in the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The tragic passing of Van Vuuren Fortuin is a huge blow to the province’s attempts to improve road safety and reduce fatalities on our roads,” said Nqatha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The state vehicle collided head-on with a long-distance bus. PHOTO: Supplied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“On behalf of the Department of Transport, I would like to convey our heartfelt condolences to the grieving family, friends and colleagues of the late officer.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A case of culpable homicide has been opened at Jeffreys Bay Police Station for further investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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