Truck driver from Jozini horror crash arrested
It is reported that after the sugarcane truck collided with the vehicles, it veered off the road, crushing eight people to death
THE driver of the truck that collided with nine vehicles and scores of pedestrians earlier today (Wednesday), has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide.
It is reported that after the sugarcane truck collided with the vehicles, it veered off the road, crushing eight people to death and leaving 32 critically injured.
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uMkhanyakude cluster police spokesperson, Captain Jabulani Mdletshe, said the truck driver was arrested on a charge of culpable homicide.
‘At this stage, I cannot confirm or deny that the driver was under the influence of alcohol because we are waiting for the blood test results to confirm this,’ he said.
Mdletshe further explained that the driver is in police custody and is expected to appear at Ubombo Magistrate’s Court soon.
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