It is with great sadness that we learned of the untimely passing of rugby writer Chris Hewitt.
Hewitt was a young man who, having been through the mill to an extent, had decided to rather concentrate on learning to fly, with the intention of becoming a commercial pilot. Hewitt and his instructor both lost their lives when their light aircraft crashed near Krugersdorp last night.
This is the second tragedy to affect the community of SA rugby media in under a month. Well-respected Afrikaans TV commentator Chris Moller tragically passed away three weeks ago in a motor accident. Moller was on his way back from Durban after the Currie Cup semi-final between the Sharks and the Lions.
Sharksworld would like to extend our sincerest regrets and condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of both men.
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Young man indeed. Sad stuff…
RIP to old man Moller as well.
He really had it bad these last few months and then this.
Condolences to his family.
Missed the story on Moller, eish ,tragic.
RIP old guy.
Wishing the family strenght throught this difficult times..
Rip.
Condolences to both the Hewitt and the family of the pilot instructor.
So sad for all concerned.
Rest in peace Chris.
Nice of you to write a piece with some emotion as opposed to the clinical statement on Keo.
@billy (Comment 6) : we try to do the right thing here, billy.
@robdylan (CC Champ ‘08) (Comment 7) : and for that im grateful and try and show such by visiting as often as possible.
@billy (Comment 8) : and we love you for it 🙂
Your turn
@robdylan (CC Champ ‘08) (Comment 9) : and i feel loved for it.
@billy (Comment 10) : hmmm – we gonna start swapping naked picture via email anytime soon?
@robdylan (CC Champ ‘08) (Comment 11) : whats your address? 😳 My wife screens my mails after the whole midget “thing”
@billy (Comment 12) :
😯
@billy (Comment 12) : ah yes… there was a lot of that going around in ’07 🙂
RIP.
Jeez…that is shocking news!
What’s with all these light plane crashes lately. Their was one in Joeys when I was over, where 4 Deloittes staff were killed!
RIP both guys!