THE driver involved in Sunday’s Chapman’s Peak Drive accident has died in hospital after the crash left him with serious injuries.
The vehicle, carrying the 47-year-old man and a male passenger, plummeted metres from the top of the cliff and crashed into the rocks below at 9am.
Video footage of the motor vehicle accident shows the car mangled on the rocks just above the waves, while a man can be seen making his way out of the vehicle.
The driver was still stuck in the car and had to be extracted from the vehicle by the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Emergency Medical Services and was airlifted by helicopter to a medical facility for treatment.
However, SAPS have confirmed that the man has died of his injuries.
Fish Hoek police originally registered a reckless and negligent driving for investigation, but the case has now been changed to a culpable homicide case.
Police spokesperson Captain F.C Van Wyk confirmed that the investigation continues.
Van Wyk reported: “Fish Hoek police registered a reckless and negligent driving case following an accident on 25 January at 9am on Chapmans Peak Drive.
“A 47-year -old person sustained serious injuries and was airlifted by helicopter to a nearby hospital for treatment. He later died in hospital due to injuries sustained.
“This case was then changed to culpable homicide for further investigation. Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation. Investigation continues.”