School girl dies in hospital after being hit by a car in Knights
Child killed in accident.
The Germiston City News received an email from Bekifa Sambo, claiming that a young girl between the ages of eight and nine had recently been hit by a motor vehicle, while on her way home from school.
Sambo explained that the incident took place when the child was walking from Germiston to the Makause informal settlement.
The GCN approached the EMPD’s media liaison office Kobeli Mokheseng for more information on the incident.
“The accident occurred at 4pm on Monday, September 15, in the Knights area,” confirmed Mokheseng.
“A 30-year-old woman, driving a charcoal Ford Fiesta, and her 26-year-old passenger were travelling on Keswick Road, towards Primrose, when they knocked over the young girl as the crossed Stores Road.
“The driver and passenger were taken to the Life Rose Acres Clinic and the Bertha Gxowa Hospital, respectively, for medical treatment for the slight injuries they sustained in the accident.
“The minor was rushed to the Thambo Memorial Hospital with serious injuries,” explained Mokheseng.
“The driver alleged that the young girl crossed the roadway unsafely before the accident.
“She said that, due to a state of shock caused by hitting the young girl, she drove into a tree.
“That Tuesday, September 16, a case of reckless and negligent driving opened against the driver was changed to one of culpable homicide.
“This was done after we learned that, sadly, the schoolgirl passed on while in hospital.
“Germiston SAPS detectives are currently investigating the case.”
