UPDATE: eMba boy loses both legs in horrific accident
Matome now breaths on his own.
UPDATE: 14 May
Matome Malatsi is still in the ICU at the Mediclinic Highveld, but is now breathing on his own.
His aunt, Ms Khandyu Maseko, said: “This is a good sign and we trust he will recover completely from the accident.”
The suspects will appear in the Evander Magistrate’s Court this morning and will apply for bail.
eMBALENHLE – A boy of nine lost both his legs during a horrific accident yesterday.
According to eyewitnesses a car was driving very fast and the driver allegedly lost control of it.
The car hit Matume Malatsi and then crashed into a house.
Matume Malatsi was playing with friends when the incident happened.
“I heard a loud explosion and ran to see what was happening and realised that Matume was hurt,” said one of his friends.
The driver and his four passengers, including a woman, were beaten by residents before the police arrived.
They were arrested and taken to the eMbalenhle Police Station.
A critically injured Matume was admitted to the Mediclinic Highveld.
Both his legs were later found in the rubble in the house.
