Seven killed in two separate accidents

In an interview with Mmegi, Superintendent Tuelo Komanyane said they are investigating a case in which five people, being relatives, lost their lives when a mini-bus they were travelling in was involved in an accident between Lephephe and Shoshong near Sebere cattle post. He said the accident occurred on Sunday afternoon around 3pm. The mini-bus had 12 people on board including the driver.

“Five people, being four women and a man were certified dead by the doctors on arrival at the hospital. Due to the injuries they sustained, some were referred to Scottish Livingstone hospital in Molepolole and others were referred  to Mahalapye hospital. All of the passengers were elderly people aged between 40 and 80 years,” Komanyane said. He stated that investigations into  the matter are ongoing to establish the cause of the accident.