Stellenbosch students

CCTV footage, believed to be of the crash that claimed the lives of Stellenbosch students Leila Lees and Ethan Kirkland, is circulating. Photo: SAPS Twitter

CCTV footage of Stellenbosch students’ tragic crash circulating – WARNING

CCTV footage, believed to be of the crash that claimed the lives of Stellenbosch students Leila Lees and Ethan Kirkland, is circulating.

Stellenbosch students

CCTV footage, believed to be of the crash that claimed the lives of Stellenbosch students Leila Lees and Ethan Kirkland, is circulating. Photo: SAPS Twitter

CCTV footage, believed to be of the crash that tragically claimed the lives of Stellenbosch students Leila Lees and Ethan Kirkland, is circulating on WhatsApp.

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The tape is dated Friday, 21 October 2022 at 23:49.

This matches the date and time the teenage couple were last seen before being reported missing.

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The footage also matches the scene where the students and their car was discovered on Monday – a dam / quarry located off Paul Kruger Street in Stellenbosch.

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The vehicle is seen turning the corner quickly onto Paul Kruger Street, before crashing through a fence.

Lees was 18, while Kirkland was 19.

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Lees was the granddaughter of esteemed South African author and veteran journalist, Max du Preez.

As reported by The South African website, police have opened a case of culpable homicide for further investigation.

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Anyone with information is requested to call Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

The South African website extends its condolences to family and friends of the teenagers.

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