On Saturday, 05 February 2022 at about 04:10, Welkom Police received information about an accident on the R30 road between Welkom and Theunissen.  On arrival at the scene members found emergency personnel already busy with an unknown male victim.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the male was hit by an unknown vehicle that did not stop after the accident.  The male was found with multiple fractures, injuries on his head and body and was declared deceased at the scene.

The deceased was wearing a blue two piece overall but no form of Identification was found in his possession. Two cellphones – AG Mobicel and the second one with an unknown brand were found near his body.  The deceased is dark in complexion, slender built, 1.8 meters tall and could be between 40 and 50-year-old. The body was taken to Welkom Forensic Pathology Services and so far no one has come forth to claim the deceased.

A case of Culpable Homicide has been registered for investigation. Anyone with information that can assist in tracing relatives of the deceased and the motorist, is requested to contact Detective Warrant Officer Teswin Carls of Welkom Detective Services on cellphone number 072 294 9306 or Crime Stop number 08600 10111.

Source: South African Police Service