Reckless driving claims lives

Gone too soon … A ten-year-old boy died after being hit by a vehicle in Bloemfontein.

A ten-year-old boy died after he was hit by a vehicle in George Lubbe Street near the N8 in Bloemfontein. The incident occurred at around 07:30 while he was on his way
to school.

The young boy’s parents identified his body yesterday.

Police are currently trying to establish whether the driver was negligent or reckless. A possible case of culpable homicide has yet to be opened.

Another collision occurred a few hours later on the same day. Seven people were injured when two bakkies and a car collided in the busy arterial junction of Haldon and Stals Road in Bloemfontein.

According to Netcare 911 spokesperson Jeffrey Wicks, the flow of traffic in the junction was adversely affected while emergency service personnel cleared the scene.

“All were treated and stabilised at the scene and transported by ambulance to medical facilities in the area for further treatment.”

On Tuesday evening, one man died and 14 people were injured when a bakkie and a minibus taxi, both fully loaded with passengers, collided at the junction of Alexandra and McGregor Street.

“Commuters had been flung from the respective vehicles on impact. A man was declared dead at the scene, having succumbed to his critical injuries. Wounded commuters were treated and stabilised at the roadside and transported by ambulance to state medical facilities nearby for further critical care,”
said Wicks.