Gauteng: Policewoman dies in motorbike crash while escorting vaccines

Officer Poppy Moaka has died in an accident while riding her motorbike on Tuesday 14 September. The crash came about on the R566 Rossyln Avenue subsequent to Nkwe Estate in Rossyln, north of Pretoria while transporting vaccines.

It’s alleged that the 40-year-frail Moaka died during a morning dawdle to escort a COVID-19 vaccine offer to a selected space in Tshwane.

MOAKA WAS ESCORTING A BUS CARRYING VACCINES

According to a file by Approach Alive, Moaka used to be on her work motorbike to escort a bus that used to be delivering vaccines to a COVID-19 vaccination space in Tshwane.

The lethal accident included involved Moaka’s motorbike, as nicely as two other automobiles that included a police automobile.

“The 40-year-frail feminine biker officer misplaced her lifestyles, instantly, in a tragic accident while escorting a bus carrying Covid-19 vaccines to a vaccination space in Tshwane,” Approach Alive acknowledged.

“Police investigations into the lethal crash occupy commenced,” the file added.

GAUTENG PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT SEND CONDOLENCES

Faith Mazibuko, Gauteng MEC for Team Safety, described the gradual Moaka as a diligent and devoted officer within the traffic police department.

“I’m deeply saddened by the passing away of certainly seemingly the most diligent and devoted officers within the Gauteng Site traffic Police. Officer Moaka will likely be remembered as a heroine who handed away in the line of duty, ensuring that the folks of Gauteng accumulate the vaccine wanted in saving lives during this Covid-19 pandemic,” talked about MEC Mazibuko.

“As Gauteng Provincial Authorities, we remark our deepest condolences to her family, pals, and colleagues within the legislation enforcement fraternity during these trying times,” added MEC Mazibuko.