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Two men died after being run over.
Two people were killed and two others seriously injured after being hit by a truck while protesting in the Eastern Cape on Friday.
According to police, the protesters closed the roads leading to Middleburg at 09:20.
“The situation became very tense and two adult men were hit by a passing truck,” said police spokesman Colonel Sibongile Soci.
“One victim, aged 20, died at the scene and the other victim, aged 38, succumbed to his injuries at the local hospital this afternoon,” Soci added.
Eastern Cape Transportation Department spokesman Unathi Binqose told News24 that two protesters were seriously injured.
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It was not immediately clear what the protest was about.
Binqose said the roads have been opened to traffic since then.
“The police have managed to restore some calm and the protesters have dispersed.”
Middelburg police have opened wrongful death cases.
The police have asked anyone who can assist in the investigation to call 049 802 1104.
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