By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The police in Waterval, outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo, have opened an inquest into the death of a man who collapsed after taking part in a drinking competition.
The man, who is thought to be between the ages of 25 and 30, suffered lethal side effects after downing the entire bottle of Jagermeister during a binge drinking competition in Limpopo.
In a video, which has gone viral on social media, the man is seen downing the drink without pausing – as people around him clap and cheer during the dangerous drinking competition.
He drank the whole bottle without a single break in under two minutes before passing out from the excessive consumption.
The man collapsed after polishing off the bottle in the competition where competitors win money if they consume a bottle of Jagermeister in under two minutes.
The man, who was looking to win the binge drinking competition for some extra money, was rushed to hospital where he tragically passed away.
The police in Waterval outside Louis Trichardt have opened a case of inquest following an incident of apparent misuse of alcohol that took place at one of the local liquor outlets at Mashamba Village where the patrons allegedly participated in what they called a ‘drinking competition’'” said Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo.
“In the (competition), the winner who could consume the entire bottle of Jägermeister within a specified time, would get R200 cash.”
Mojapelo said one of the competitors “immediately collapsed” thereafter and was taken to the local clinic where he was certified dead.
Police investigations are continuing and have now launched an inquest into the death of the young man.