“The driver of the truck claims that he saw the children boarding the truck as it was moving,” police say.

The driver allegedly stopped the truck and then realised that one had fell off and sustained injuries.

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“The driver rushed the child to hospital and was declared dead upon arrival,” stated constable Mabunda.

The accident occurred last night, April 3, around Lulekani just outside Phalaborwa.

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