Investigations are being conducted into a fatal accident that occurred at about 0145h. today on the Railway Embankment at Liliendaal, ECD, and which resulted in the death of Shawn McPherson of Goedverwagting, ECD.
The police say that initial investigations have revealed that McPherson was an occupant of a motor car that struck a horse, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle which collided with an oncoming motor vehicle. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the GPHC.
Several other persons suffered injuries and are receiving medical attention at the GPHC.