Mother dies, son survives in hit-and-run
Pini Bothoko | Tuesday May 9, 2023 06:00
The hit-and-run incident occurred on Saturday night at Thabala village.No2 District officer commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang said the speeding Toyota March driver failed to stop following the accident and investigations are ongoing to locate him/her.
Oketsang said the deceased who had sustained multiple body injuries was rushed to Sekgoma Memorial Hospital in Serowe where she was certified dead on arrival. “Luckily, police managed to retrieve the vehicle’s registration disc and located the owner of the vehicle. He told the police that he had lent his neighbour’s son the car and the police are still looking for him.
The deceased’s son had sustained minor injuries and he was treated and released from the hospital that night,” he said. Oketsang added the driver is likely to be charged with two counts, causing death with dangerous driving and fleeing the scene of the accident.