Man found dead in locked car

An unidentified man was found dead in a vehicle along the R59 highway in Alberton, ER24 paramedics have said.

Johannesburg - An unidentified man was found dead in a vehicle along the R59 highway in Alberton, ER24 paramedics said on Wednesday.

ER24 paramedics spokeswoman Chitra Bodasing said it is believed that he died from a medical condition.

“Paramedics arrived on scene and found the vehicle on the side of the road in the bushes. Paramedics gained access to the man by breaking a window,” said Bodasing.

“Upon assessment of the man believed to be 67 years of age, it was found that he was dead. There were no visible injuries on the man. An autopsy will determine the exact cause of death.”

African News Agency