/ 7 September 2005

Blue Bulls player dies at scene of car accident

Blue Bulls rugby player Etienne Botha died in a car accident on the N1 north near Pretoria early on Wednesday, a spokesperson at Loftus Versveld confirmed.

”We can’t say anything else,” she said. ”Everyone has just gone into a meeting.”

According to police, a Blue Bulls vehicle left the road around 5am.

Inspector Lucas Sithole said the vehicle carrying the rugby team’s markings was found near the Botha Avenue off-ramp. The driver was badly injured and died at the scene.

Botha played centre for the Blue Bulls. – Sapa