Body of man found after his vehicle was swept away by flash floods

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'It is believed the husband was able to break a window of their vehicle while it was being swept downstream. The wife was able to escape through it.'

Picture for illustrative purposes. Tshwane emergency services are monitoring low water bridges and areas at risk of flooding. Image: Centurion Rekord

The body of a Hartbeespoort man was recovered on Monday after his car was swept away by flash floods. “It is believed the husband was able to break a window of their vehicle while it was being swept downstream. The wife was able to escape through it and reached the riverbank. She raised the alarm at a nearby house where residents activated their panic alarm.

 

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