Father of boy who drove into fellow learners, arrested and will also face charges
The 18-year-old boy and his father (54) have been arrested and are expected to appear in the Bolobedu Magisrate's Court this morning, 13 June.
LIMPOPO – The father of an 18-year-old learner who rammed into a group of pupils waiting to seat for exams, killing one and leaving nine others injured, has been arrested and will appear in the Bolobedu Magistrate’s Court, this morning, 13 June.
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The man is expected to face a charge of permitting a person to drive a motor vehicle knowing he does not have a valid drivers license.
This, after the man’s son allegedly lost control of the Nissan bakkie and rammed into nine fellow pupils outside Mothlatlego Machaba Secondary School in Ga-Motupa, Bolobedu, outside Tzaneen on Tuesday, 4 June.
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Police spokesperson, Col Moatshe Ngoepe, in a statement, confirmed that emergency services were called and the learners were taken to the local hospital but that 14-year-old, Koketso Raholane, died on arrival.
“The others are still recuperating from serious injuries at their homes. The 18-year-old suspect will be facing charges of culpable homicide, driving an un-roadworthy motor vehicle and driving a motor vehicle without a valid drivers license,” Ngoepe’s statement concluded.
