Letlhakane teens die in car accident

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FRANCISTOWN: Two teenagers aged between 14 and 17 in Letlhakane died last Thursday when a motorist lost control of his car and ploughed into them as they walked on the side of the road. A third one escaped with injuries.

Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Robert Mack, confirmed the accident in an interview with Mmegi, saying that it occurred around 2pm. 

The driver of a Toyota Corolla lost control and overran the teens as they walked on the roadside near Letlhakane Senior Secondary School.

Editor's Comment
Closure as pain lingers

March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...

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