Members of the police diving unit have been searching for a missing person in the Hennops River in Centurion since early morning on Sunday.

This after it has come to light that another vehicle was caught in a flash flood at the low water bridge in End Street on Friday, said police spokesperson Captain Dave Miller.

“The driver of the vehicle escaped, but the passenger remains missing,” he said.

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The Pretoria diving team started their search at 06:00 for a recovery operation after a missing persons case was opened at the Lyttelton police station.

Miller said the K9 search and rescue unit from the police was also assisting in the search.

By 11:00, Miller said the Wonderboom air-wing unit arrived to help in the search.

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“We are also currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the missing person case,” Miller said.

He also advised motorists to be careful when driving during heavy rain.

“Sometimes not everyone knows where the low water bridges are, but we ask that you keep a look out for signs indicating where they might be,” he said.

“If you come across one, please try to take an alternative route because it does not take much water to sweep a vehicle away.”

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It was the second vehicle to fall into the Hennops River this weekend.

In another incident, a bakkie fell into the Hennops River when a low water bridge in Centurion overflowed following a thunderstorm on Friday evening and during the early hours of Saturday morning.

The driver of the bakkie was helped out of the vehicle by rescue personnel.

No injuries were reported in this earlier incident.

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