Head-on collision kills two on West Coast Road

A case of culpable homicide has been opened after a head-on collision on the West Coast Road claimed the life of two men on Thursday July 5.

According to Table View police spokesperson, Captain Adriana Chandler, the crash happened between Melkbosstrand and Table View, shortly after 4pm.

The one victim was in his 20s, the other was 50.

“When police arrived at the scene, community medics were attempting to revive the occupants of the two motor vehicles involved, but they had already succumbed to their injuries,” she said. “Each vehicle only had one occupant inside.”