Former Springbok Pedrie Wannenburg dies in horror crash in the US
The rugby fraternity has been shocked by the death of former
Springbok and Bulls legend, Pedrie Wannenburg, in a horror crash in Texas in
America, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The Bulls have paid tribute to Wannenburg as a "legend of the game".
The 41-year old died when the vehicle he was driving in Texas, was hit by a car driven by a teenager who was trying to speed away from local police.
Wannenburg is said to have died on the scene, while his son was rushed to hospital.
Listen to Blue Bulls President Willem Straus:
We are devastated at the passing of Vodacom Bulls legend Pedrie Wannenburg.
— Official Blue Bulls (@BlueBullsRugby) April 23, 2022
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Wannenburg family 🕊 pic.twitter.com/ePecg3nSYU
The accident took place on Greenhouse Road in Harris County
in Texas, when a car driven by the teenager crashed into two other cars.
Authorities in America say the young driver sped away after refusing to stop at a police roadblock.
Major Quincy Whitaker told the media the teenager – suspected to be 16 years old – was driving with two other people in the car when he tried to evade police.
The driver lost control of the speeding vehicle and crashed over the middle of the road and into oncoming traffic – where he hit the car driven by Wannenburg.
Whitaker says a total of seven people were rushed to hospital, including the suspect and his two passengers.
It’s not clear yet why the teenager sped away from police.