GEORGE NEWS - Two people died in two separate tractor accidents this past weekend.
The first incident took place on Saturday, January 21, on a farm near Herold (just outside George).
According to police, Emile Welgemoed was driving his tractor on his farm near a riverbank when the tractor fell into the river, pinning him down.
Welgemoed (41) passed away on the scene.
During the second incident, a young farmer from Geelhoutboom was killed yesterday afternoon (Sunday, January 22).
Jacob Meyer (22) allegedly drove the tractor off a small bridge and the tractor fell on him.
He passed away on the scene.
Two cases of Culpable Homicide are being investigated.
Information courtesy of SAPS Media Centre, Southern Cape Office.
- George Herald
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