Boy (12) killed in Polokwane accident – negligent driving suspected

Three people were seriously injured and a child killed in the collision yesterday morning.

October 15, 2022
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A collision on the corner of Vermikuliet and River Street in Polokwane yesterday claimed the life of a 12-year-old boy.

According to the accident report, the driver of a luxury SUV entered Vermikuliet Street unsafely and collided with another sedan.

Photo: Traffic Policing Affairs Limpopo.

Spokesperson for the Department of Transport and Community Safety Tidimalo Chuene says three other people were seriously injured.

“The possible cause of the collision has been cited as reckless/negligent driving,” she says.

The Polokwane Review is awaiting confirmation from Chuene as to whether the driver responsible for the collision will be arrested or not.

 

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October 15, 2022
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Jana Boshoff

Jana works as a senior support specialist for Caxton digital. Before that she was a journalist at the Middelburg Observer 15 years where she won numerous awards including Sanlam's Up and Coming Journalist, Caxton Multimedia Journalist of the Year, and several investigative awards. She is passionate about people and the stories untold.
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