PE woman and grandchild killed in early morning accident

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A 57-year-old woman and her 5-year-old granddaughter were killed while crossing the N2 freeway near Motherwell in Port Elizabeth on Friday.

Police spokesperson, Captain Andre Beetge said the accident occurred when the 37-year-old driver of a white Volkswagen Golf ploughed into them at the Markman turnoff into Motherwell just after 8 am.

He said the impact of the accident killed them both instantly.

Beetge said the elderly woman's 62-year-old husband was also walking with them and was not injured in the accident.

He said a culpable homicide case has been opened at the Swartkops police station.