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