Traffic officer to appear in court after pedestrian killed

The Nelspruit police are investigating a case of culpable homicide after a vehicle driven by a traffic officer hit and killed a pedestrian last Thursday.

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“The traffic officer was going to work when the incident took place. The police are investigating a case of culpable homicide,” said  Brig Leonard Hlathi, spokesperson for the police.

He adds that a warning statement was obtained and taken to the public prosecutor for a decision.

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