Driver, 33, dies in Ramotswa flyover crash

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A 33-year-old man was killed late Saturday night when the Honda Fit he was driving overturned after striking a pavement near the Ramotswa flyover. No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Obusitswe Lokae, said the single-vehicle accident happened at about 11pm.

“The vehicle had four occupants, including the driver. The three passengers, aged between 25 and 35, sustained only minor injuries. They were treated at Bamalete Lutheran Hospital and released the same night,” he said.

According to Lokae, preliminary findings suggest the driver lost control of the compact hatchback as it approached the flyover.

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Driver, 33, dies in Ramotswa flyover crash

A 33-year-old man was killed late Saturday night when the Honda Fit he was driving overturned after striking a pavement near the Ramotswa flyover. No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Obusitswe Lokae, said the single-vehicle accident happened at about 11pm.

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