Former Springbok and Bulls stalwart Pedrie Wannenburg dies in car crash in USA | Sport

Former Junior Springbok coach Loffie Eloff, a close confidante of the tough flanker, also expressed his shock.

"I am shattered.. have no words. Just heard that my friend Pedrie Wannenburg passed away in a car accident. His family was in the car with him," said Eloff in a post on social media., Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a deputy had attempted to pull over a 16-year-old suspect, only for the car to speed away and lead to a chase.Gonzalez further stated that the 41-year-old - along with his son Francois - was flown to hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.

His family then relocated to Austin, where he worked in refrigeration and coached at local club West Houston Lions.

Sport24news The whole Houston team that worked with him at RM Interiors is very saddened by this news and our condolences go to his family

Sport24news Sad story all round

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Sport24news Poor police practice in America, they over react to petty issues, there are better ways of apprehending a 16year old. There are drones now why not deployed one to follow suspect without causing so much suffering. Cowboy policing seem a national pride there.

Sport24news Oh man 😒💔

Sport24news This is so heartbreaking,when South Africans,are sometimes forced yo immigrate for the security of their families and their lives are cut short while abroad.

Sport24news so sad. RIP Pedrie

Sport24news Very misleading intro. Petri was innocent. The criminals crashed into his car, he was totally innocent. Please we need accurate info in headings, not this sensational bullshit you give the readers

Sport24news May your soul rest in peace my friend. Gone but never ever forgotten.

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Sport24news Too tragic.... sending condolences to all his family and friends

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