Thursday, February 25, 2010

Five year old killed in hit-and-run in Rocklands

By Kim Saulse
25 February 2010

Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide after a five year old girl was fatally struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Spine and Merrydale Road in Rocklands, Mitchell’s Plain yesterday.

“Inspector Ian Williams says the girl had been crossing the road, when she was hit. It is alleged that the vehicle had stopped but then drove off without attending to the victim,” said Williams.

Anyone with information about the incident can contact the investigation officer, Detective Inspector Robert Hendricks of Mitchells Plain police station on 073 677 8908 or (021) 370 1706.

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