Police officer, sister die in road mishap

Road accident PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Road accident PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

A female police officer stationed in Gaborone and her 26-year-old younger sister died while their 28-year-old friend sustained serious injuries in a road mishap Monday noon in Jwaneng.

The accident occurred when a Ford Ranger vehicle belonging to the 29-year-old female police officer that had the trio on board overturned after hitting another car when they were attempting to overtake near a traffic circle.

Jwaneng police station commander, Superintendent Thuso Basuti confirmed the incident stating that the accident occurred around 12noon near the circle.

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