Truck driver involved in horrific N2 Pongola crash arrested
N2 Pongola truck driver turns himself in to police
THE KZN Department of Transport (DOT) this morning (Saturday) announced that the driver of the truck that ploughed into a bakkie transporting 19 schoolchildren and two adults, has been arrested.
This after he reportedly handed himself over to police just hours after Transport MEC Sipho Hlomuka appealed to him to do so.
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After opening a case of culpable homicide, police launched a manhunt for the driver who reportedly fled the scene of the accident.
He is expected to appear in the Pongola Magistrate’s Court on Monday and the MEC has said he would attend proceedings.
“His arrest is important in assisting the families to deal with the devastation of losing their relatives. We commend the police who had to activate all systems to make sure the driver was pressured to surrender himself. We will be there to support the people of Phongolo and the families during his court appearance on Monday,” said Hlomuka.
The accident occurred shortly after 2pm on Friday, about 20km northwest of Pongola.
Paramedics from KZN EMS and other emergency services personnel were on scene until late into the night, extricating bodies of the deceased from the wreckage.
Pongola Mayor Velephi Sikhosana expressed condolences to the families of the victims.
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