#INSERT type:image caption:Former South Africa striker Richard Henyekane was killed in a car crash.END#
JOHANNESBURG -- Richard Henyekane, a former South Africa international, was killed in a car crash early Tuesday, his club and the country's Premier Soccer League said.
Henyekane's club, Free State Stars, said the 31-year-olstriker was travelling with four other people in the vehicle but was the only person to die in the crash.
Henyekane made nine appearances for South Africa in 2009. He was on loan at Free State Stars from Pretoria-based Mamelodi Sundowns.
Stars mourn Richard Henyekane - http://t.co/uWCRQMTTfY
- FreeStateStars FC (@FreeStateStars) April 7, 2015
Henyekane went on as a substitute in Stars' 1-0 loss to AmaZulu in the east coast city of Durban in the PSL on Saturday.
South African media reported the crash happened in Bethlehem, the town in central South Africa where Free State Stars are based.
Other South African clubs, South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan, and the minister of sport sent messages of condolence for Henyekane.
Henyekane's younger brother, Joseph, who was also a footballer, died in December.
South Africa has a poor road safety record. Former 800-metre world champion Mbulaeni Mulaudzi died in a road accident late last year.