Police said the shootout occurred before the R562 turnoff on the highway, after the guards chased a vehicle occupied by the suspects.
Three people have been shot dead in a highway shootout between security guards and suspected robbers along the R21 near Thembisa on Wednesday morning, police confirmed.
Police said the shootout occurred before the R562 turnoff on the highway, after the guards chased a vehicle occupied by the suspects.
Three of the men were fatally shot, and two others were rushed to a nearby medical facility.
Traffic is heavily backed up in the area as a result.
Detectives were on the scene to investigate.
By: Tamika Gounden
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