Wednesday, January 30, 2013

A pupil killed by a speeding vehicle in Mahikeng

Mluleki Mrwebi
30 January 2013

North West Premier Thandi Modise has welcomed that a man who allegedly knocked down and killed a pupil while driving a security company vehicle in Mahikeng was denied bail.

In conveying condolences to the family of the young girl who was ran over by the vehicle, Premier Modise condemned irresponsible driver behaviour which accounts for most accidents and deaths on public roads.

The 33 year-old, driver appeared at the Mmabatho Magistrate Court on Monday.

Premier’s Spokesperson Lesiba Kgwele said the pupil was trying to cross the near a post office on her from school when she was hit by the vehicle and was declared dead on the scene.

Kgwele added that the driver was attacked by community members and pupils who witnessed the accident.

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