04/05/2026
Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner: Limpopo
Monday 04 May 2026
*TUBATSE POLICE INVESTIGATE CULPABLE HOMICIDE AFTER TWO TEENAGE GIRLS KILLED IN ALBERTON BRIDGE INCIDENT*
POLOKWANE: Tubatse police have opened a case of culpable homicide following an incident at Alberton Bridge, which resulted in the deaths of two teenage girls on Saturday 02 May 2026.
Police on patrol duties were alerted to an accident at Alberto Bridge and responded to the scene. On arrival, they found Emergency Medical Services personnel who had declared a 14 year-old girl deceased at the scene.
Preliminary investigations indicated that four minor girls had accepted a lift in an unknown VW Polo motor vehicle at about 23:00, intending to travel to Ga-Motodi village. The vehicle reportedly changed direction towards Alberton, prompting the girls to exit the vehicle while in motion and flee on foot.
While running, two of the girls were struck by a white VW Polo motor vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. The vehicle stopped at the scene. A 14 year-old victim died instantly on the street, and 15 year-old girl was allegedly knocked off and fell in the the river.
Police divers retrieved the lifeless body of the 15 year-old girl from under the bridge on Sunday, 03 May 2026.
A case of culpable homicide has been registered for investigation.
Police investigations are continuing.
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*Enquiries Colonel Malesela Ledwaba @ 082 451 7180*