LEARNERS MOURNED

TWO high-school seniors were among the four people that were killed in a tragic car crash over the weekend in Brackenfell.

- BY MARSHA DEAN

On Saturday evening, four victims were declared deceased after a vehicle crashed into a tree in Cecil Morgan Road and caught fire while two other victims were taken to hospital for medical treatment.

Spokesperson for the Western Cape Education Department, Millicent Merton confirmed that two of the victims involved in the crash were identified as Fairmont High School Grade 12 learner Perth Keaden Eksteen and former learner Daniel Jansen van Rensburg.

She said: "We extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the learners who passed away this weekend following a car accident.

Fairmont High School took to their social media to extend their condolences and acknowledge the passing of the two young pupils.