Pedestrians severely injured in separate car crashes
Pini Bothoko | Tuesday August 15, 2023 06:00
The first incident occurred around 8:30pm on Saturday, between BBS Mall and Extension 27 in Gaborone. A 47-year-old man was hit by a car while attempting to cross the road.
As a result of the collision, he sustained a fractured left thigh and is currently undergoing treatment at the Gaborone Private Hospital (GPH). According to the Broadhurst Police Station commander, Superintendent Obusitswe Lokae, the victim was crossing the road from BBS Mall towards Extension 27 when the accident took place.
The driver, a 35-year-old man, was promptly arrested and is presently in police custody as investigations continue. Superintendent Lokae stated, "While accidents occurring at night often involve drivers under the influence of alcohol, in this case, the driver was tested and found to be sober." In a separate incident that occurred on the same night at around 9:20pm, another individual, likely around 35 years old, was injured in a hit-and-run accident. The pedestrian was attempting to cross the road from BBS Market towards BBS Mall when the incident happened.
The victim sustained severe head injuries and is currently in critical condition at GPH. Superintendent Lokae further added, "We are currently working on identifying the injured individual, as he is unable to communicate. Our efforts are focused on locating and apprehending the driver of the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run, as the driver failed to stop after the accident."