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Motorist wanted: Bokaa hit-and-run pedestrian dies

Police Crime Scene
Police Crime Scene

FRANCISTOWN: Police are on the hunt for the motorist who caused the death of a pedestrian following a hit-and-run near Mochudi in the Bokaa area.

According to Deputy Divisional Traffic Officer South Central, Boiki Mojalemotho, the incident occurred early morning on June 3. He said the motorist hit a man who was strolling alongside the road and fled the scene.

“The driver failed to stop at the scene. We're still looking for the driver because there were witnesses to the accident,” he added. As a result, Mojalemotho asked the driver to hand himself or herself to the police.

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